Volunteer Mealtime Assistant

Job overview

Aim of the role

Radcliffe Place provides short-term accommodation and therapy for people with a learning disability, aged 16 to 25 years, from across Greater Manchester. Some people we support may also have autism.

We are looking for a friendly, and enthusiastic person who is able to engage with young adults with a learning disability.

If you want to gain experience, improve your job prospects, or just want to give some of your time to help others, this volunteering role could be for you!

Main duties of the job

What the role involves:

• Help preparing and clearing dining areas by:
• Wiping and setting tables/meal trays
• Help serve/distribute meals
• Assist staff who are feeding patients by:
• Getting fresh food, cutlery, crockery as directed
• Replenishing drinks
• Support identified patients ONLY at mealtimes by:
• Opening packages
• Cutting up food
• Replenishing drinks
• Reporting to staff re patients intake
• Encouraging patients to eat

DBS Level for this role is:  Standard

The knowledge, skills and attributes required for the role:

• Good communication skills.
• Patience & a Caring Nature
• Punctuality and reliability

What we hope you gain from the role

• Our thanks and appreciation
• New skills and knowledge
• Satisfaction from helping others

Please note: To meet our Trust’s safeguarding obligations applicants for this volunteer role must be aged 18 or over.

We offer opportunities in other services for people aged 16 and 17, please contact the volunteer service to discuss these roles