Mealtime Assistant Volunteer
Mealtime Assistant Volunteer
Posted for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Posted by Volunteer First
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A mealtime assistant volunteer supports patients on the wards through a variety of specific mealtime tasks. These volunteers play a crucial role in the hospital, helping to support the wellbeing of patients and reduce the risk of malnutrition/dehydration, which is a vital part of a patient’s recovery. The volunteer will provide the patients with the assistance that they need to ‘get ready’ and enjoy their mealtimes as well as support the patients at mealtimes ensuring the food and drink is suitably accessible, encouraging and assisting patients to eat/drink, feeding patients and providing companionship.
What skills do I need?
- Excellent communication skills
- Practical assistance skills, including helping patients eat and drink safely
- Positive and friendly, providing encouragement and companionship during mealtimes
- Willing to learn and to follow instruction from members of staff
- Good attention to detail
- Committed to help and support staff and the ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Location:
Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DG
You will be redirected to the Volunteer First website to express your interest.
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