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 Mental Health Inpatient Units at The Meadows Hospital.
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!
Main duties of the job
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 your 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 child 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
Person specification
Requirement
Essential
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Pet registered with Pets as Therapy
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This advert is for Volunteer Pet Visitor with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is Unpaid volunteer role. The contract type is Voluntary. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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