Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care


All Volunteering Roles at Phyllis Tuckwell

Can you donate your time and skills to this exceptional Hospice that provides care in the community?

Individual opportunities - Please look at the individual opportunities, across a variety of roles.  Each role has a brief description, with the time commitment and age requirements etc

D of E - Our retail roles are suitable for young people aged 14 years and above and offer superb opportunities to meet the Duke of Edinburgh (DOE) criteria from BRONZE, SILVER and up to the GOLD standard.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) - Many of our volunteer roles involve working with vulnerable people, and volunteers are required to have DBS clearance.  The process to achieve DBS clearance and to become fully engaged as a volunteer at Phyllis Tuckwell, can take up to 6 weeks.  For this reason we ask volunteers to make a minimum commitment of one year from the time of starting.    

Please click on the Sign Up button to volunteer for this role or to ask for further information.

 

Mission Statement

Mission, goals and values

 

Mission statement

To give excellent specialist care and support to patients and families living with life limiting illnesses, and through training, empower other healthcare professionals to do the same.

Strapline

... because every day is precious

Goals

Patient care: To offer a choice and range of specialist services in the Hospice, in the home and in the community

Financial security: To secure sustainable income to allow us to continue to provide and develop our services to patients free at the point of delivery

Staff and volunteer experience: To ensure we are a skilled and motivated team of staff and volunteers who take pride in working for the Hospice

Centre of excellence: To deliver best practice care, specialist training to healthcare professionals and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

Environment: To provide a place that is welcoming, safe, secure and well-maintained

Independence: To maintain our status as a self-governing and independent charity whilst working in partnership with others

Values

  • Putting the patient first
  • Treating all people equally with respect, dignity and understanding
  • Using our skills, resources and time wisely
  • Fostering a culture of continuous learning
  • Ensuring workplace health and safety and promoting personal well being
  • Commitment to working in productive and valued partnerships
  • Acting with honesty, integrity and in the best interests of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice