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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work / life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Volunteer Pet Visitor
Accepting applications until: 30-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 30-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Fairfield Hospital
- Town
- Bury
- Postcode
- BL9 7TD
- Major / Minor Region
- Manchester
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Voluntary
- Hours
- One morning or afternoon per week. Mon-Fri
Salary
- Grade
- Unpaid volunteer role
Specialty
- Main area
- Volunteering
Job overview
Do you have a pet registered with Pets as Therapy?
Would you like to brighten our patient’s day and visit them with your pet?
We are looking for a friendly, and enthusiastic people and their pet to visit our patients on our mental health wards.
If you want to gain experience, improve your job prospects, or just want to give some of your time to help others, this volunteering role could be for you!
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The role is intended to enhance the experience of those people using our inpatient services by them having a visit from/spending a little time with a pet.
What the role involves:
- Give patients time with a pet
- Visit at a mutually agreed time
- Follow the set protocol attached
- Inform staff of any issues that arise during their visit.
- Discuss with staff on arrival if anyone is present that may have issues with pets visiting the ward/unit.
DBS Level for this role is: Enhanced with adult barred list
The knowledge, skills and attributes required for the role:
- Good communication skills.
- Pet registered with Pets as Therapy
- Punctuality and reliability.
- Ability to effectively engage with service users, carers and staff
What we hope you gain from the role
- Our thanks and appreciation
- New skills and knowledge
- Satisfaction from helping others
Please note: To meet our Trust’s safeguarding obligations applicants for this volunteer role must be aged 18 or over.
We offer opportunities in other services for people aged 16 and 17, please contact the volunteer service to discuss these roles.
Working for our organisation
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.
We want our volunteers to reflect the diversity of the people we support, and we encourage and welcome applications from people across all our communities.
Volunteer Recruitment
Applying to become a volunteer may seem a little daunting for some people however, the volunteer service is here to guide and support you through the process. Please contact us on 0161 716 3365 or email [email protected] if you would like support to complete the online application form
Please be aware that due to the robust process, recruitment can sometimes take a few weeks.
Throughout the process you will have informal meetings with us and the service where you will be volunteering. In addition to this we will require you to:
- Complete an identity (ID) check
- Complete a Disclosure and Barring Service* (DBS) check,
- Complete an Occupational health assessment
- Give details for two references
- Complete relevant training.
*Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
DBS checks for volunteers are free and the level of check is dependent on the role you are undertaking.
We encourage applicants to join the DBS Update Service which is also free for volunteers. You can find information on the DBS Update Service here: www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
We look forward to you joining us and making a difference.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Requirement
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Pet registered with Pets as Therapy
Further details / informal visits contact
If you have any questions, please contact the volunteer service by emailing [email protected] or ring 0161 716 3365
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