Gym Instructor Volunteer - Female Ward

Gym Instructor Volunteer - Female Ward

The closing date is 14 February 2026

To support staff to offer gym sessions to adult inpatients at Dorothy Pattison's Mental Health Hospital.

This is a voluntary role which is unpaid.

Black Country Healthcare is a major provider of NHS mental health services for more than a million people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Mental health services for children and young people
• Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley

We're proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that many of our staff have won awards for their work.

Examples of how you can help us:

We are looking for volunteers with a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification that is recognised by CIMPSA.

This role will be supporting patients on the female ward only, in using the gym equipment. Therefore, we request female only applicants.

Shadowing and training will be provided with regards to risks, and alarms will be provided.

Volunteers could do one session or multiple sessions per week depending on their availability.

We would like volunteers who are looking to volunteer for at least 6 months, due to recruitment processes and ensuring consistency for our patients.

Must be able to travel to Dorothy Pattison's Hospital (travel expenses will be reimbursed)

How we can support you:

• Training and Induction.
• One to one support meetings.
• We can provide a reference for future employment.
• Travel expenses will be paid.
• Further training opportunities.
• Support you to learn new skills and gain experience.
• Create a plan together to meet your volunteering goals.

We are looking for volunteers who have these qualities:

• Reliability: Commitment to a regular volunteer schedule to provide consistent support.
• Desire to support people experiencing mental health problems.
• Compassionate and encouraging.
• Able to follow confidentiality policy and professional boundaries for their own safety and safety of the patients.
• Enthusiasm to help patients and encourage positive actions to improve wellbeing.
• Ability to use some digital technology for training and communications we can support you with this.
• Friendly and welcoming able to speak with patients and build rapport.
• Volunteers must be over 18 years old
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Caring

We care for everyone as individuals, being compassionate, empathetic and kind with a willingness to help.

Enabling

We enable ourselves and others to act with confidence and authority in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone.

Working Together

We work together in partnership, being inclusive by understanding and valuing others to achieve the best results for everyone in everything we do.

Integrity

We act with transparency and honesty; respecting and valuing others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone.

We're committed to building a workforce and culture that reflects our varied population and to create a culture of belonging. We always engage and involve when making key decisions, regardless of role or level. For example, we have worked closely with staff, patients, community groups and other key partners, in putting together our clinical strategy.

Due to the nature of our work some volunteering roles may be subject to a Standard or Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from volunteering with us; this will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

• can display trust values
• live within the Black Country or Birmingham areas, within a reasonable travel distance to our sites
• over 18 years old
• interest in mental health services and supporting them
• Female applicants only, due to the nature of this role being on a female ward
• passion for mental health services

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience Voluntary (unpaid)