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Role Purpose
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St Giles Hospice offers emotional, physical and practical support for our patients, and those important to them. Whether it’s helping with pain relief, supporting a loved one or just being there to listen, we understand that sometimes it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference.
This role supports the work of our housing keeping and our kitchen staff in providing the best experience to our in-patients and their families.
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What will I be doing?
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- To provide support to the housekeeping team and assist with the duties in our wash-up area.
- To become familiar with the use of sinks, jet spray and the stacking of plastic trays which go into the washer/steriliser.
- To clear all dirty crockery from trolleys ready for washing up and to rinse before putting into washer/steriliser – this includes ensuring any domestic washing-up liquid is rinsed off as the washer/steriliser uses a special low foam which reacts badly with ordinary washing-up liquid.
- To clear staff/volunteer dining room of crockery and cutlery using trolleys and taking to washing up area adjacent
- To empty all waste food into the waste disposal unit, placing other waste materials into labelled containers in washing-up area, e.g. wastepaper and non-disposable tray cloths.
- To unload the washer/steriliser, dry plastic tumblers, water jugs, cups and mugs using paper towel, other crockery can be left to air, stack clean crockery/cutlery on trolley and put away in appropriate place
- To ensure that trolleys and surfaces are cleaned between use
- To leave wash up area clean and tidy.
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What’s in it for me?
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As one of our valued volunteers, we will offer you:
- An induction and settling in period
- Any training and development that is needed
- Add your volunteering activity to your CV, and get a reference
- The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people at the hospice
- Support within your role
- Any out-of-pocket travel expenses
- Lots of appreciation for your amazing contribution
- Improved wellbeing and feeling good about helping others.
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What do I need?
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- Minimum age 18
- Able to follow instruction
- Able to use equipment safely in line with hospice policy
- This role is subject to a Basic DBS check
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