This placement will require a regular commitment of 1 shift per week for 3 or 4 hours (evenings or weekends) for a period of
6 months commencing in March 2024.
Based on our newly refurbished In-Patient Unit at the Hospice, your role will be to practically support and work closely with our nursing team, to deliver care to our patients and their family and friends. During your placement you will also undertake a programme of training based on the standards of The Care Certificate.
You will be a pleasant and confident communicator who can demonstrate motivation and commitment to learning and have a passion for a career in healthcare. Any experience of supporting community initiatives through volunteering or employment, in addition to appropriate GCSE grades will also be preferable.
If you are in Year 12 or 13 and are 17+ (or will be by March 2024), let us know you are interested by completing an online application form before 11 December ; interviews will take place week commencing 29 January 2024.
Please note that this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received.
Unfortunately, places are limited, please only apply if you have a genuine interest in healthcare, an understanding of Hospice work and the maturity and enthusiasm to develop skills that will benefit our care.
NB – This role requires suitable references (undertaken before the interview), self-assessment and a DBS check. If you have any questions, please contact our volunteering team by emailing volservices@willen-hospice.org.uk
To apply, please complete our application form on the link IPU Application Form specifying ‘Patient Care Support Programme’
Closing Date: 11 December 2023
Interviews will take place week commencing 29 January 2024