Provide help to the patients and staff where needed, such as making teas and coffees, as a general helper
Helping hand volunteer role description
Daily supervision: Unit/ Service Lead.
Accountability: Unit/ Service lead
Location: Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough.
Helping Hand Volunteer
Provide help to the patients and staff where needed, such as making teas and coffees, as a general helper
Personal qualities
Tact and sensitivity
Excellent communication skills
Commitment to the Teesside Hospice volunteering service
Ability to work alone and as part of team
Polite and approachable
Professional approach
Your commitment
Your commitment to this role will be discussed on an individual basis. We ask that all volunteers commit to a minimum of two hours per week.
Support and supervision
Your first line of support and for any enquiries will be the Unit/ Service lead.
Communications
The Unit/ Service lead will provide you with any information updates, training opportunities and upcoming events on a regular basis.
Users of the service
All patients, carers and visitors within Teesside Hospice Care Foundation.
Uniform
- Teesside Hospice volunteer badge (provided)
To apply for this role contact
Workforce Development Team, Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW
Call the team on 07470 451566
Email us at volunteering@teessidehospice.co.uk
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