Mascot

Mascot

Posted for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posted by North Tyneside VODA

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the North Tyneside VODA website to express your interest.

What is the purpose of the role?

You will provide valuable social interaction by dressing up in a special costume representing Bright Charity and entertain patients and staff on hospital sites or as part of Bright Charity events off site The purpose of this position is to provide entertainment and engage with people in a positive manner.

This position will be flexible hours

What tasks can this role include?

• Display enthusiasm and high energy at all times to keep the entertainment level high.

• Meet and greet attendees of events.

• Preserve the identity of the mascot without deviating from established character including body language/mannerisms and attitude

• Work well in a team environment.

• Take care of the costume and props when in your possession.

• Perform a series of non-verbal communications signals to be used with the mascot handler in public, e.g, the mascot actor will have a signal when he/she needs to be escorted away from the area. The handler will have a series of signals or code words that the mascot actor understands to communicate information such as a child is scared; back away from the crowd, etc.

What skills do I need?

This might be the role for you if you have

• Good communication and listening skills

• An awareness and understanding of confidentiality.

• A sense of humour.

• Understanding of and empathy with the needs of people

• Patience and sensitivity.

• Reliable and trustworthy.

• Requirement to undertake induction training, to work to guidelines and partake in ongoing support and supervision sessions.

• In good physical condition and able to lift and wear the costume

What are the benefits to you?

• An opportunity to gain experience of a hospital setting

• Develop your skills and experience

• A flexible role which can fit around your existing commitments

What are the benefits to our organisation?

• Improved patient/families /staff experience of a busy ward/department What support and training will be provided?

• Full Volunteer Recruitment process

• Volunteer Induction training

• Specific training for the role/Activities induction and regular support meeting

• Regular and on going support from a named member of staff

• On going training as the role requires

Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Volunteering Policy 

A DBS check at an enhanced level is required for this role. If you are interested in this role with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust or would like further information, then please email [email protected] or call 0191 2031354