Pool Dry Sider Volunteer

Naomi House & Jacksplace; Egypt; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local children's hospice is seeking volunteers for their Hydrotherapy clinic. As a volunteer, you will assist in sessions that help children and young adults relax and enjoy. The role involves preparing the environment, supporting hospice staff, and monitoring participants. Applicants should be over 18, able to swim, and passionate about helping children. Training and support are provided, along with refreshments during duty.

Benefits

Volunteering experience in a friendly team

Free refreshments during duty

Support a local charity

Qualifications

• Over 18 and physically able for pool evacuation procedure.
• Completion of DBS checks and safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment and the hydrotherapy poolside for sessions.
• Support hospice staff during hydrotherapy sessions.
• Monitor children for changes and notify staff.
• Keep the poolside tidy.

Skills

Ability to swim and be water confident

Passion for working with children and young adults

Willingness to work as part of a team

Lifeguard training or basic lifesaving skills

Job description

Pool Dry Sider Volunteer

Application Deadline: 17 October 2025

Department: Care

Employment Type: Volunteer

Location: Sutton Scotney

Reporting To: Kathryn Patel

Description

Volunteering is a great way to support your local children and young adults' hospice whilst making new friends, gaining experience and having fun. If you are over the age of 18 and have a few hours on a Monday to give as a volunteer at our Hospice in Sutton Scotney, Winchester, then we would love to hear from you.

Hydrotherapy is a great way for the children and young people to relax, stretch and strengthen their muscles, feel free and have fun! The physiotherapy team at the hospice have started a hydrotherapy clinic to offer more sessions for the children and young people. They need volunteers help to enable this clinic to succeed and possibly expand in the future.

The Hydrotherapy clinic will run most Mondays from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Slots will each run for 1-hour, broken into 15 minute preparation time, 30 minutes in the hydrotherapy pool and 15 minutes post session time. Volunteers are welcome to volunteer for 1 to 3 sessions each Monday. Additional days maybe added in the future with prior agreement.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment and the hydrotherapy poolside in advance for each hydrotherapy pool session.
• Support hospice staff with hydrotherapy pool session for children and young adults.
• Willingness to enter the pool if required.
• Watch the child or young adult and monitor for any changes e.g. seizures, pain or distress and inform those in the pool.
• Time the session.
• Keep the poolside tidy at all times.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Lifeguard training or basic lifesaving skills would be desirable but not essential.
• Ability to swim and be water confident.
• Be physically able to get on and off the floor for pool evacuation procedure.
• Passion for working with children and young adults.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.

We will provide a thorough training and induction programme and offer lots of help and support to ensure you have a great volunteering experience and really feel valued. Volunteers will need to be DBS checks and complete safeguarding training. Volunteers will also need to complete poolside training for the role.

Benefits

• The ability to volunteer within a friendly team and assist children and young adults to make memories.
• Refreshments will be provided free of charge whilst on duty.
• Support a local charity.

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact [e-mail] or complete the application online.