Gym Instructor Volunteer - Sandwell

Job overview

Purpose of volunteering role: To support staff to offer gym sessions to adult inpatients at Hallam Street Mental Health Hospital.

This is a voluntary role which is unpaid.

Black Country Healthcare is a major provider of NHS mental health services for more than a million people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton:

Adult and older adult mental health services

• Specialist learning disabilities services
• Mental health services for children and young people
• Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley

We’re proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that many of our staff have won awards for their work.

Main duties of the job

Examples of how you can help us:

• We are looking for volunteers with a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification that is recognised by CIMPSA, or equivalent (please ensure to put details of this in your application)

• This role will be supporting patients in using the gym equipment.

• Shadowing and training will be provided with regards to risks, and alarms will be provided.

• Volunteers could do one session or multiple sessions per week depending on their availability.

• We would like volunteers who are looking to volunteer for at least 6 months, due to recruitment processes and ensuring consistency for our patients.

• Must be able to travel to Hallam Street Hospital (travel expenses will be reimbursed)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for volunteers who have these qualities:

• Essential: Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification
• Reliability: Commitment to a regular volunteer schedule to provide consistent support
• Desire to support people experiencing mental health problems
• Compassionate and encouraging
• Good communication skills.
• Able to follow confidentiality policy and professional boundaries for their own safety and safety of the patients.
• Enthusiasm to help patients and encourage positive actions to improve wellbeing.
• Ability to use some digital technology for training and communications – we can support you with this.
• Friendly and welcoming – able to speak with patients and build rapport
• Volunteers must be over 18 years old

Our Trust Values:

Caring

We care for everyone as individuals, being compassionate, empathetic and kind with a willingness to help.

Enabling

We enable ourselves and others to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone.

Working Together

We work together in partnership, being inclusive by understanding and valuing others to achieve the best results for everyone in everything we do.

Integrity

We act with transparency and honesty; respecting and valuing others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone.

We’re committed to building a workforce and culture that reflects our varied population – and to create a culture of belonging. We always engage and involve when making key decisions, regardless of role or level. For example, we have worked closely with staff, patients, community groups and other key partners, in putting together our clinical strategy.

Due to the nature of our work some volunteering roles may be subject to a Standard or Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from volunteering with us; this will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.