Voluntary Norfolk's EEC Volunteer Service supports East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust by recruiting , training and coordinating volunteers to carry out a wide range of roles across ...
Evening Mealtime Support - Caroline House, Colman Hospital
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Fiona Podolski
Provided
#91335
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The purpose of this role is to help busy NHS staff with the evening meal service to patients at Caroline House, Colman Hospital.
As a mealtime support volunteer, you will be providing practical support to ward staff by helping to prepare patients for mealtime, making sure they have everything the need, and helping to serve meals and tidy up afterwards. You will also support visitors, by listening out for the door bell and welcoming visitors to the ward.
By carrying out this role you will be enabling staff to maximise the amount of time they can spend focusing on patients. You will also be able to provide patients with companionship and an opportunity to socialise.
Activities you may be asked to carry out in this role:
- Tidying/cleaning tables before and after meals
- Serving meals
- Making sure everything is in reach
- Spending time with individual patients, providing companionship
- Help staff with other basic non-clinical tasks
- Helping to feed patients (optional)- further training required
- Welcoming visitors to the ward, supporting them to check-in, observe infection control measures and escorting them to patient's bedside or seating area.
This is an evening role only, you will be expected to commit to a weekly session, arriving promptly to help with the meal service at 5pm.
To volunteer in this role you will need to provide us with 2 references, complete a DBS check and complete mandatory training.
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About Voluntary Norfolk - EEC Volunteer Service
Voluntary Norfolk's EEC Volunteer Service supports East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust by recruiting , training and coordinating volunteers to carry out a wide range of roles across community NHS services in Norfolk.
The EEC Volunteer Service strives to be a leader in NHS volunteering, offering inclusive opportunities which support the Trust to provide an excellent patient experience, empower individuals and strengthen local communities.
The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.