Sports and Fitness Volunteer

  • VO91119


Description

To support the provision of sports & fitness activities. The Skye Centre Sports & Fitness Department provides a wide range of activities for patients including football, volleyball, general fitness sessions, inter-team competitions, fitness assessments & fitness advice. Patients participate in team or individual activities and are encouraged and supported to try new activities, work as a team and build confidence in their own abilities. The volunteer will provide input with the team of staff facilitating these activities.

Organisation aims and objectives

The State Hospital is a national resource which provide special security for mentally disordered offenders. The catchment area we cover is the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland, which makes travelling difficult for some of the relatives. Some patients have no visitors at all and given that the length of stay (on average) is 6.5 years, this can have a significant impact on the patients.

Availability

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Restrictions

Due to the unique nature of the environment, and a duty to ensure the safety and security of everyone in the Hospital, these restrictions are in place to ensure the health and wellbeing of all staff and volunteers.
Travel details: This volunteering takes place in SOUTH LANARKSHIRE in Carstairs
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: The nationally agreed NHS Scotland travel reimbursement rate will apply. All reasonable expenses directly relating to this role will be reimbursed in discussion with the Person Centred Improvement Lead.
Training details: All volunteers will be expected to complete a comprehensive induction programme which includes attendance at Breakaway Training, an Occupational Health assessment and mandatory training modules / workshops.