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Public Health Nursing - Support Volunteer
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Summary
If your interested in working with families and young people then volunteering would be a great opportunity for you to gain experience in Public Health.Detailed description
Family life and bringing up children are rewarding but can also be challenging. Public health nurses are nurses or midwives who are passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing illness.
They work with pregnant women through to a child’s fifth birthday. Their role is to help families adjust to being new parents, and provide information and reassurance to support a baby or young child’s health, wellbeing and development.
As a volunteer you could be at the forefront of supporting the Public Health Nursing teams. This could involve:
- Meeting and greeting those attending clinics or groups
- Making and serving refreshments to those attending clinics or groups
- General administrative support including; Recording details of those attending clinics or groups, informing individuals about clinic or group times, venues and dates,
- Engaging with families and escalating significant information to the qualified staff member
- Volunteering across Somerset in a range of venues
Other tasks may be involved
This is a great opportunity to try something different and be vital support in the area of Public Health Nursing. The volunteer will gain an understanding of the roles and range of services offered by Public Health Nurses.
Groups are looking for support in:
Frome
Glastonbury
Shepton Mallett
Street Wells
Bridgwater
Cheddar
Highbridge
Taunton
Norton Fitzwarren
Chard
Crewkerne
Ilchester
Ilminster
Langport
Martock
Somerton
Wincanton
Yeovil