ACTIVENTURE

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

ACTIVENTURE PLUS

ACTIVENTURE DATES

VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEER TRAINING

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & OTHER ORGANISATIONS

FUNDRAISING & EVENTS

USEFUL DOWNLOADS

Voluntary staff - registered nurses

The Staff Team consists of the Activenture Manager, Course Director and Housekeeper, Registered Nurse, Activity Organiser and Group Leaders. This Staff Team is responsible for the management of between 20-35 special needs guests (ages 8-18) and between 20-35 young helpers (ages 14+)

Responsibilities:

The whole of the staff team is resident at the centre throughout the Activenture week. You will help to supervise a group of between [30] special needs guests and [30] young helpers. You will be further responsible for:-

• The administration of medication for guests and helpers.

• The general observation of all the disabled guests welfare.

• Assisting with the personal hygiene of disabled guests, including care of bowels, stoma-care, catheters and any other special nursing care, according to their individual care plan.

• Assisting with any exercise requirements for guests, including the use of callipers, body braces and physiotherapy when necessary, according to their individual care plan.

• A written comprehensive daily report on any incidents/treatment/medication etc.

• Advising all young helpers alongside their group leaders, of their guests special needs, with an explanation of the need for special care.

• Assisting with the daily reporting and monitoring system that ensures the safety of the Activenture programme.

Principle special needs of the guests:

Spina bifida, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus (with shunt), muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, bone disorders, blindness, paraplegia, hemiplegia, epilepsy, speech and language disorders, hearing disorders, learning difficulties, autism, asthma, downs syndrome, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, chromosome disorders, heart defects, brittle bones.

Qualifications:

You must be a registered nurse:

• Either RGN or RSCN or RN (adult) or RN (child)

• Preferably experience of working with children.

• A caring attitude and a willingness to help others.

• A “ Get on with the Job” approach.

• A strong sense of humour.

Support:

The role as residential nurse also benefits from having a wide range of support, because as a volunteer we want you to have fun as well!

In-house support available: Activenture Manager, Course Director, Activenture Office Team, other Activenture Nurses and the local London Youth Managers.

External support available: Local GP and Health Centre, Children Community Nurse, other professionals as required.

For further information contact Les Pond on Tel 01342 828218 Email: les@hindleap.com

Please note: References will need to be taken up prior to you being engaged as a volunteer along with a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. You will be required to be aged 18 years plus.

Return to the VOLUNTEERING page

return to top of page