Occupational Therapy Equipment Cleaning Volunteer
Occupational Therapy Equipment Cleaning Volunteer
Posted for St Francis Hospice
Posted by Volunteer Essex
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
As a Volunteer Occupational Therapy Equipment Cleaner, you will play a valuable part in supporting patients who receive care in their own homes. You will support the Therapies Team, who will take equipment such as wheelchairs, walking frames and bath aides out into the community. Once it is no longer needed, the equipment is returned to the hospice for cleaning.
Your role is to clean and prepare these items so that they are ready for when they are next needed. Your support helps us to continue to offer comfort, dignity and independence to people in their homes.
When/Where; At Main Hospice, 2 days per week 2 hours a shift
Main Tasks: Clean and dry OT equipment including (but not limited to)
- Wheelchairs
- Walking frames, rollators, crutches
- Bath aids
- Follow all hospice infection control procedures
- Keep the cleaning area tidy and safe
What skills do I need?
- Experience with cleaning care equipment
- Able to work independently, once trained
Benefits:
- We have a suite of mandatory training to ensure you are well prepared for your volunteering journey and to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of everyone at the hospice.
- A Volunteer Supervisor will be available to provide support, advice and guidance.
- The opportunity to meet new people and make new friends
- Feel a sense of accomplishment through supporting the work of Saint Francis Hospice
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 17/06/2026 - 17/06/2027
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When/Where; At Main Hospice, 2 days per week 2 hours a shift
Location:
The Hall, Broxhill Road
Havering-Atte-Bower
Romford
Essex
RM4 1QH
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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