Day hospice
I heard about the Hospice from my wife who had volunteered for many years and once I joined the team I soon got to work on the Woodland Walk. One lady sent me a card telling me how lovely the daffodils were that we'd planted. Sadly I learned she died just two days later but to know that the work I do made such a difference to her means a great deal
The aim of the Day Hospice is to provide a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment and nursing support to patients from the community.
Day Hospice Volunteers report to the Senior Nurse and to the Voluntary Services Manager.
Duties may include:
- Greeting patients and making them comfortable
- Serving meals and providing hot and cold drinks
- Sharing hobbies, interests and conversation
- washing up and keeping the kitchen tidy
- assisting patients to the toilet, quiet room and around the grounds
- assisting with diversional activities, crafts, games, music etc
- maintaining strict confidentiality
- escorting patients from the ward to hospital appointments or when being discharged home
- attending Manual Handling training and up-date sessions
- attending Food Hygiene training and up-date sessions
Volunteers are required to comply with local Fire Procedures and Departmental Safety Policy, which includes maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.
