Ward Based Volunteer - Aintree Site
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | C9287-25-1499 |
Summary
Ward Volunteer Help improve patient experience by providing a friendly welcome, emotional support, reassurance and companionship to patients and their families. Providing support, companionship and appropriate activities for patients with Dementia or Learning Disabilities Assisting in preparing patients for mealtimes and helping with menu choices. Assisting patients with eating and drinking and providing refreshments to patients Feeding of patients who need addition support (only after specific training has been given) Taking a pack of patient experience surveys to your ward area from the Volunteer Services Office for you to complete surveys with patients to collect data and feedback on the patients experience while they have been in hospital. Completing basic tasks and assisting patients within the Volunteer Role Boundaries (attached) Running errands for patients to purchase newspapers/magazines/snacks as required. Tidying the patients bed space (locker tops/tables) to ensure they are clean and tidy Contacting family to arrange for toiletries to be brought into hospital for the patient Reading to patients, playing games, completing jigsaws and puzzles Tidying and restocking the information racks and notice boards with appropriate resources under the guidance of the Ward Manager. Acting as an alerter to escalate any concerns/issues to the Nursing Team