Welfare Wagon Volunteer

DeedMob B.V; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to drive welfare wagons, providing vital support to ambulance crews. This rewarding role involves offering drinks and snacks to frontline staff at hospitals, ensuring they feel valued and cared for during their shifts. Volunteers will receive training in basic mental health awareness, enabling them to confidently guide colleagues towards wellbeing resources. Join a dynamic organization committed to making a difference in the community while gaining valuable experience in a supportive team environment. If you are friendly, caring, and eager to help, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age and have a full driving licence.
• Willingness to undertake mental health training is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive welfare wagons to support ambulance crews with drinks and snacks.
• Provide basic mental health support and signpost to further assistance.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Basic mental health awareness

Teamwork

Job description

If you need emergency medical treatment or transport, we can help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We operate in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST)

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Summary

Driving welfare wagons to local hospitals to support ambulance crews with a drink, snack and chat, signposting to further support if needed.

Detailed description

Do you want to help make our people feel valued and supported? Are you friendly, caring and compassionate? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to drive our welfare wagons and help support our people.

As a welfare wagon volunteer, you become part of a team trained in basic mental health awareness and wellbeing support to confidently signpost colleagues to wellbeing activities and support. You will also offer drinks and light snacks to those on the frontline who may be waiting at hospital emergency departments.

If you have everything above and want to be part of an ever-growing volunteer network within our dynamic organisation, we would really love to hear from you.

Criteria:

• Be over 18 years of age
• Agree to a disclosure and barring service check (DBS). This was previously known as criminal records bureau disclosure or CRB
• Have a current full driving licence with a maximum endorsement of three points on application
• Be willing to undertake mental health training

About East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST)

If you need emergency medical treatment or transport, we can help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We operate in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. See more opportunities by East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST).