Housekeeping Volunteer
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Opportunity Description: We're looking for people who are a dab hand with a duster to support our team of Housekeepers to help maintain the high levels of hygiene standards required at the hospice. We work hard to make sure that the families who visit us create magical memories, and having a clean and relaxing environment is a big part of this.
This is a rewarding opportunity to gain experience, meet new people and help to make a real difference to the families who visit Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Volunteers will support with some or all of the following tasks:
• Hoovering, dusting and general cleaning of public areas in the hospice
• Maintenance of bed linen, towels etc
• Loading/emptying washing machines
• Mopping floors
• Cleaning and re-stocking bedrooms and bathrooms and toilets
• Deep cleaning routines to stated hygiene standards
• Removing rubbish to appropriate areas
Volunteers will be supported in this role by a Volunteer Supervisor from the Housekeeping team.
“I was a little nervous on my first day but all the staff were so friendly and welcoming that I soon relaxed and enjoyed myself. I get to meet new, interesting people of all ages. It makes me feel like I’m doing something useful and purposeful. It’s nice to use the skills that I have but also to learn new skills.” - Lynne, Hospice Volunteer.
This is a rewarding opportunity to gain experience, meet new people and help to make a real difference to the families who visit Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Volunteers will support with some or all of the following tasks:
• Hoovering, dusting and general cleaning of public areas in the hospice
• Maintenance of bed linen, towels etc
• Loading/emptying washing machines
• Mopping floors
• Cleaning and re-stocking bedrooms and bathrooms and toilets
• Deep cleaning routines to stated hygiene standards
• Removing rubbish to appropriate areas
Volunteers will be supported in this role by a Volunteer Supervisor from the Housekeeping team.
“I was a little nervous on my first day but all the staff were so friendly and welcoming that I soon relaxed and enjoyed myself. I get to meet new, interesting people of all ages. It makes me feel like I’m doing something useful and purposeful. It’s nice to use the skills that I have but also to learn new skills.” - Lynne, Hospice Volunteer.
Type of Activity: Caring, Youth Work
Areas of Interest: Health and Hospital and Hospices
Skills: Practical, Interpersonal
Who we are looking for: We're looking for volunteers who are:
• Able to commit to supporting the Housekeeping team on a weekly or fortnightly basis
• Friendly and welcoming
• Willing to work as part of a team
• Have good communication skills as you will be working around the general public and our families
• Able to understand the sensitive and confidential work which is carried out at the hospice.
You don't need to have any experience of cleaning or housekeeping, or volunteering in a hospice environment before. If you're not sure if this role is right for you we'd be happy to chat to you. We welcome volunteers with all sorts of experience and we're able to provide training and support.
We're looking for somebody who can commit to supporting the Housekeeping Team every Thursday and/or Friday for a few hours of their choice between 9AM and 3PM, so there is some flexibility.
• Able to commit to supporting the Housekeeping team on a weekly or fortnightly basis
• Friendly and welcoming
• Willing to work as part of a team
• Have good communication skills as you will be working around the general public and our families
• Able to understand the sensitive and confidential work which is carried out at the hospice.
You don't need to have any experience of cleaning or housekeeping, or volunteering in a hospice environment before. If you're not sure if this role is right for you we'd be happy to chat to you. We welcome volunteers with all sorts of experience and we're able to provide training and support.
We're looking for somebody who can commit to supporting the Housekeeping Team every Thursday and/or Friday for a few hours of their choice between 9AM and 3PM, so there is some flexibility.
Requirements:
Suitable for: Indoors, People Seeking Work
Practical considerations: Please note that the hospice can be quite tricky to get to using public transport.
It is advisable to check that you can travel here before applying.
It is advisable to check that you can travel here before applying.
Recruitment method:
Disabled Access details: If you have additional needs in terms of accessibility, we have:
- Access from car park to ground floor where the kitchen and dining room are
- Disabled toilet facilities downstairs and upstairs
- A lift to the 1st floor
- A risk assessment would be carried out to ensure a safe environment can be provided
- Access from car park to ground floor where the kitchen and dining room are
- Disabled toilet facilities downstairs and upstairs
- A lift to the 1st floor
- A risk assessment would be carried out to ensure a safe environment can be provided
Any Age/Gender restrictions: Suitable for age 16+
Support for volunteers with additional needs: If you have additional needs in terms of accessibility, we have:
- Access from car park to ground floor where the kitchen and dining room are
- Disabled toilet facilities downstairs and upstairs
- A lift to the 1st floor
- A risk assessment would be carried out to ensure a safe environment can be provided
- Access from car park to ground floor where the kitchen and dining room are
- Disabled toilet facilities downstairs and upstairs
- A lift to the 1st floor
- A risk assessment would be carried out to ensure a safe environment can be provided
Induction Arrangments: Other support includes:
- Induction and training
- Support and guidance from Volunteer Supervisor
- Induction and training
- Support and guidance from Volunteer Supervisor
Any Other Arrangements: We welcome applications from all individuals and try to have a flexible person-centred approach where possible. If you have any questions about our recruitment processes please do get in touch - we're always happy to have a chat.