Gym Instructor Volunteer

6 days ago


Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Purpose of volunteering role:
To support staff to offer gym sessions to adult inpatients at hospitals in the Black Country.


Dorothy Pattison Hospital, Hallam Street Hospital and Penn hospital have adult acute mental health inpatient wards and onsite gym facilities.

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.

We are looking for volunteers with a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification, that is recognised by CIMPSA.


Volunteers will support inpatients using the onsite gym facilities for 2 hour blocks of time, with sessions running 2-3 times per week.

Volunteers could do one session or multiple sessions per week depending on their availability. Volunteers will be supported to facilitate sessions with staff supporting in the background.


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


How we can support you:

Training and Induction.

One to one and group volunteer support meetings.

We can provide a reference for future employment.

Travel expenses will be paid.

Further training opportunities.

Support you to learn new skills and gain experience.

Create a plan together to meet your volunteering goals.

We are looking for volunteers who have these qualities:

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

Volunteers must be over 18 years old

Volunteers must live within a reasonable travel distance to Black Country Healthcare sites such as Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley

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