Ward Support Volunteer

Job overview

We offer a range of volunteer opportunities at our two primary hospitals and are eager to hear from friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic individuals who possess strong communication skills and a caring attitude.

When you apply, please share as much information as you can about your motivation for volunteering and the skills and experiences you can contribute to the role.

Main duties of the job

Ward volunteers offer companionship and support to patients, many of whom may be in the hospital for extended stays. As a ward volunteer, you'll engage in various activities with patients, including playing board games, reading, or simply having a chat.

Volunteers also play a role during mealtimes, which involves getting patients ready for their meals, serving the food, and sitting with them to assist with cutting their food, opening containers, and making mealtime a more social experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assist with preparing patients for meals
• Assist with serving meals
• Cutting up food, and opening packaging
• Collecting and tidying up following meal service
• Tidying up tables and locker tops
• Talking to patients, reading with or to patients, doing crosswords, playing dominoes etc.
• Supporting with ward tasks to support discharge- e.g. collections from pharmacy