Day Hospice Escort Volunteer
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney
The Day Hospice at St Joseph’s Hospice gives people with a life-limiting condition the opportunity to spend an enjoyable, lively day with others in a similar condition, in a friendly and caring environment. We are seeking a volunteer to help patients who need assistance entering and exiting the ambulance using different mobility aids such as wheelchairs.
Role Summary: The Day Hospice at St Joseph’s Hospice gives people with a life-limiting condition the opportunity to spend an enjoyable, lively day with others in a similar condition, in a friendly and caring environment. We are seeking a volunteer to help patients who need assistance entering and exiting the ambulance using different mobility aids such as wheelchairs. Key tasks: Under the supervision of the Day Services Manager, Staff Nurse, Health Care Assistant, and Domestic Staff: • Meet the driver and patients in the Day Hospice. • Assist in getting patients into the ambulance • Ensure seatbelts are worn at all times (unless the patient has a seat belt exemption from their GP). • Assist the patient into their home if they are on wheelchairs/walking aides. Time requirement: • The day hospice requires 2 volunteer escorts: One for Tuesdays, and one for Wednesday. • We need the escort to join us at 2:30pm and go out to bring our patients home from Day Hospice. You will be back to the hospice around 4:30pm. • Commit to a minimum of 6 months. Skills and qualities required: • A friendly and caring personality. • Ability to talk and engage with people. • Dependable and reliable. Training offered: • Wheelchair handling Benefits: • Make a valuable contribution to patients’ experience of the Day Hospice. • Meet new people and other volunteers. • Reimbursement of travel incurred in relation to your volunteer work • On-going supervision and support. • Provision of a reference after 6 months active volunteering. • Lunch allowance redeemable at the hospice restaurant after 3 hours volunteering.
Caring,Community Work
Managing People
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Tower Hamlets / Hackney / Newham
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