Key duties: • Physiotherapy prescribed activities for identified patients • Social interaction and support through activity • Check the safety of the walking aid prior to use • Encouragement and motivation to carry out exercises and walking activity • Promote physical activity opportunities with identified patientsTo ensure • Referring any patient concerns about their clinical care to a nurse Personal specification: • Volunteers must be 18 or over or young people aged 17 – 18 undertaking a recognised youth programme e.g. Duke of Edinburgh This is not a clinical role and you will not be shadowing or assisting staff • Ability to change direction of work to meet new demands • Good listening and communication skills are essential • Patience and composure • A caring, sympathetic, sensitive manner and a non-judgemental approach • Reliable/ dependable and flexible • Understanding of confidentiality • Have a positive outlook and enthusiastic approach • Ability to motivate patients to actively engage in exercises as identified Additional requirements and general information • Successful placement will be dependent on Disclosure Scotland PVG and Occupational health clearances plus two character references • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times • Volunteers should not: undertake duties outside this role description without checking first with the Volunteer Manager; undertake any manual handling tasks without the appropriate training; undertake patients’ personal or clinical care • A volunteer can offer emotional support and empathy but must under no circumstances offer advice of medical opinion on a patient’s treatment • Volunteers are in place to complement the work of the paid staff and are not used to replace roles that are normally undertaken by paid hospital employees • Volunteers are bound by the ‘Volunteer Agreement’ which should be signed and returned to the Volunteer Manager prior to undertaking this role • You will be required to undertake training relevant to the role including: corporate induction; role training prior to ward placement and other training as identified for the role whilst on placement

By providing company and companionship, volunteers will be enhancing the patient experience and helping to reduce any feelings of isolation and loneliness. Activities include: • Chatting and listening to patients. • Reading to patients. • Playing board games. • Reminiscence activities using discussion, books and other resources

By providing company and companionship, volunteers will be enhancing the patient experience and helping to reduce any feelings of isolation and loneliness. Activities include: • Chatting and listening to patients. • Reading to patients. • Playing board games. • Reminiscence activities using discussion, books and other resources.

By providing company and companionship, volunteers will be enhancing the patient experience and helping reduce any feelings of isolation and loneliness. Activities include: - Chatting and listening to patients - Reading to patients - Playing board games - Reminiscence activities using discussion, books and other resources