Volunteer Day Hospice Escort
Looking for a meaningful way to support your local community? We’re looking for friendly volunteers to help escort our day hospice patients between the Hospice and their home.
Role Overview:
Responsible to: Day Hospice Team
Volunteers on Escort Duty assist patients who need help and support with entering and exiting the ambulance using different aides as well as supporting those in wheelchairs.
Key tasks:
- To escort day hospice patients between the Hospice and their home, travelling on the hospice minibus, in the company of a MIDAS trained driver. Most journeys will be to bring patients into day hospice, but on occasions volunteer escorts will be asked to accompany patients into the hospice for an out patient appointment
- Assist in getting patients into the ambulance
- Ensure seatbelts are worn at all times (unless the patient has a seat belt exemption from their GP)
- Assist the patient into their home if they are on wheelchairs/walking aides
- Both driver and escort will be responsible for the patient’s welfare and safety whilst in the minibus
- Chatting to patients on their journey
Skills and qualities required:
- Able to follow instructions
- Happy to talk to patients
Time Requirement:
- Weekly commitment of 2 hours minimum
Training:
- Completion of mandatory STJH training
Qualifications required:
- DBS check
Benefits:
- St Joseph’s Hospice will provide a reference after 6 months – great for your CV or LinkedIn profile
- Travel expenses paid, within TFL Zones 1-6
