Living Well Service Assistant

Would you like to support the Living Well Service at the Hospice.

The Living Well Service Assistant role helps to support the patients and staff through hosting, conversation and practical tasks.  We are looking for volunteers to come to the hospice during the Living Well sessions, on Tuesdays 10.30-1.00pm.

Volunteers will be working alongside staff, and full training will be given.   The main part of this role is to:

• Welcome patients into the lounge at the beginning of the session and serve tea and coffee there
• Making drinks/providing refreshments for patients throughout the session
• Proactively spending time with individuals chatting 1:1, being conscious to spend time with different patients throughout the session
• Supporting staff with specific delegated tasks
• Actively participating in group sessions by supporting the Lead practically or participating in the conversation
• Support with packing away the session
• Providing hand massage throughout the session (after training)
• Feeding back on any problems or concerns to a member of staff at the end of the session
• Welcome relatives, carers and drivers at the end of the session

A full role description is attached.

Please apply online.  If you have any questions please contact us on volunteer@arhc.org.uk, 01223 675872 Monday-Friday 9-5pm.

Arthur Rank Hospice is committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. We want to ensure that our process and volunteering experience is as accessible as possible so please do let us know if we can support you in any way.