About this role
Job summary
Purpose of volunteering role:
To support the Occupational Therapy team with developing and maintaining therapeutic garden spaces at Edward Street Older Adults Mental Health Hospital
This is a voluntary role which is unpaid. Must be 18+/ live within Black Country. Must be able to travel to Edward Street Hospital (travel expenses will be reimbursed)
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Volunteer Role Description - please include in your application why you want to volunteer/availability
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are looking for volunteers who have these qualities:
Demonstrates good horticultural or gardening skills - whether gained through paid work or personal projects. Some awareness of mental health issues. Confident in sharing skills and supporting individuals with varying abilities, offering guidance in a patient and inclusive manner. Demonstrates good communication skills and is friendly and welcoming, able to engage comfortably with patients and staff Able to follow confidentiality policy and professional boundaries to keep themselves and patients safe. Ability to use digital technology for e-learning training (we can support you with this) Reliability - desirable that volunteers can support regularly, to provide stability to the team/patients and themselves. Live in the Black Country, within a reasonable travel distance to site. Volunteers must be over 18
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.
Were 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.
Person Specification
values Essential
Gardening experience - personal/work experience Live within the Black Country or within a reasonable travel distance to our sites Over 18 years old Awareness of mental health
Desirable
Passion for mental health services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Edward Street Hospital
West Bromwich
B70 8NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)