Dementia Volunteer

The volunteer is in hospital primarily to provide extra service to the patients, to make the ward more of a home and less of a clinical environment. Patient confidentiality shall be respected and maintained at all times.
As a Dementia Volunteer you will be taking the time to get to know each patient and engaging them in activities that are tailored to their individual interests and abilities. This can significantly improve the patient's wellbeing and help prevent functional decline., 1. Treat all patients, visitors and staff with dignity and respect. Ascertain how patients wish to be addressed (do not assume it is ok to call a patients by their first name).
2. As directed by the Nurse in Charge, Dementia and Delirium Lead Nurse or designated members of the team engage with patients using activity resources.
3. Selecting and carrying out a therapeutic activity and using this to help the patient beat boredom and promote their wellbeing. This will include a variety of resources such as games, puzzles, colouring and reminisce software.
4. Supporting patients to read, this could include a newspaper, book or greeting cards.
5. Assisting with contacting the person family members either by phone or video calling.

Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo