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St Joseph’s Hospice looks after and supports people over 18 years of age with incurable life limiting conditions. We aim to help people to ‘live’ with their illness as comfortably and independently as they can. We also aim to support friends, families and carers who may also be affected by an individual's illness. Role Summary: The Drinks Trolley at St Joseph’s Hospices visits our wards twice a day to offer our patients free alcoholic & soft refreshments. It is a much loved service, run entirely by volunteers, who serve a choice of cold drinks and stop for a chat with patients, their families and friends. This is an unusual role and one that enables you to meet the patients in a particularly pleasant way. People are generally very pleased to see you! We are looking for volunteers who can make a regular commitment to this unique & rewarding role, to cover the following shifts:- Monday, PM shift Alternative Sunday, AM shift Alternative Sunday, PM shift
Skills and qualities required: • Able to work on own initiative with a can do attitude. • An active listener. • Able to confidently communicate with a wide range of people at various levels. • Have the ability to set limits with others and be aware of professional boundaries. • An enthusiastic and passionate interest in hospice and end of life care. • Dress code should be smart and presentable. • Reliability and punctuality for your shift.
Benefits: • Support the work St Joseph’s Hospice. • Gain experience of working with patients with palliative care needs. • Enjoy meeting visitors and members of the public that visit the hospice. • Gain experience of hospice setting and attend relevant training. • Reimbursement of travel expenses up to zones 1-6 (at oyster card rates). • Lunch allowance redeemable at the hospice restaurant after 3 hours volunteering.
We are currently looking for Volunteers to do Monday afternoons, alternative Sunday am and alternative Sunday pm shifts
