Volunteer - Ward Caterer

Ayrshire Hospice; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Scotland is seeking friendly volunteers to assist with patient care by providing meals and fostering a positive atmosphere. You will play a key role in ensuring patients' individual needs are met while working closely with nursing and catering staff. This role offers the chance to gain experience in the charity sector and make a meaningful impact on the community.

Benefits

Experience in the charity sector

Training and support provided

Volunteer benefits package

Qualifications

• Compassionate and friendly demeanor towards patients and families.
• Ability to work within a team and follow instructions.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Socialise with patients and promote a caring environment.
• Serve meals and ensure patient safety.
• Liaise with nursing and catering staff about patient needs.

Job description

Please be aware this post includes frequent walking to the in-patient unit and the kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Socialise with patients and their families, promoting a positive, friendly environment where patients feel cared for and that their needs are important
• Serve patients, in the 12 bed in patient unit, meals and drinks and clear left overs, ensuring that patients are safe and supported at all times
• Liaise with nursing and catering staff about patient’s requirements including allergies, dietary requirements and any personal requirements of our patients ensuring mealtimes are meeting individual needs
• Ensure the patient’s wishes are always at the centre of the care and support ensuring their wants are catered to as much as possible. You will support the team to ensure patients and families requests, where possible, are realised and achieved
• Other reasonable tasks as required by the Catering Manager, in line with the needs of the service
• Be alert and responsive to the individual needs of our patients, especially around mealtimes and highlighting any concerns to clinical staff
• Keep ward kitchen clean and tidy consistent with Clinical and Environmental Health guidelines
• Adhere to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice
• Work within infection control guidance
• You will be expected to complete a PVG during onboarding

What you will gain:

• The opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector
• Take on a new challenge and meet new people
• Opportunity to make a difference to your community

• Learn and develop new skills and use existing skills to help others
• Training and support will be provided to carry out your role
• Reimbursement of expenses in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy
• Take advantage of the unique Ayrshire Hospice volunteer benefits package

Time Commitment

Shifts vary from 2 hrs to 3.5 hrs.

• Morning shift 10am-1.30pm
• Afternoon shift 2pm-4pm
• Evening shift 5pm-7pm

Shift times are inclusive of breaks.