Organisation description

Black Country Healthcare is a major provider of NHS mental health services for more than a million people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Our services support adult and older adult mental health; specialist learning disabilities; mental health for children and young people; community healthcare for children, young people and families.
We’re proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and many of our staff have won awards for their work.

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

• Essential: Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification
• Desire to support people experiencing mental health problems
• Compassionate and encouraging
• Good communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• 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

Experience gained

• Will gain experience of supporting patients struggling with their mental health, in engaging with the gym to improve their wellbeing.
• Will complete various e-learning training, role-specific training and be provided with internal training opportunities to support with the volunteer role. Which can be used to meet their personal goals, and to build their CV/for future employment.
• Will have the opportunity to collaborate with staff and patients to improve services.

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

• Adults

Time of volunteering

• Weekdays
• Daytime

Categories

• Mainly indoors
• To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
• To share my skills and creativity