NHS Western Isles is looking for volunteers to be the welcoming face at our reception sites in Western Isles hospital.
We are looking for people who will welcome patients, visitors and staff into our hospital. Meet and Greet volunteers have become an important role in our continuing response to Covid-19. You will help guide people around the hospital site, supply essential PPE and hand gel for those entering the hospital and help make patients hospital stays more comfortable by delivering their belongings to them, which are dropped at reception by relatives while hospital access is restricted.
You can volunteer if:
• nobody in your household has coronavirus symptoms, for example, a cough or high temperature
• you're aged over 18 and under 70 years old and fit and well with no symptoms
• you’re not pregnant
• you do not have any long-term health conditions that make you vulnerable to coronavirus
• Government Coronavirus Covid-19 guidelines
• Volunteers will be risk assessed in accordance to COVID-19 volunteering guidance to NHS boards.
e mail info@volunteercentrewi.org
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We are looking for a number of volunteers to assist in 2hour blocks, or longer, between the following times: • Sunday 1.30 – 5.30pm • Weekdays 1 – 5pm
Experience required: • Clear communication skills
• Confidence and ability to talk to new people
• Listening skills
• Friendly and approachable attitude
• Helpful and accommodating manner
• Sensitive, compassionate and tactful nature
• Ability to give clear and concise directions
• Negotiating skills and experience of dealing with difficult situations
• Able to work on own or part of a team
Travel details: Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses
If a volunteer would like to claim expenses, they fill in an expenses form, have it signed by a member of staff and submit it to our team with receipts (can be done electronically)
Training details: We give all new volunteers induction training, covering issues NHS Western Isles policies.
We also deliver ongoing training on more specific issues throughout the year that volunteers are able to engage with. All volunteers are given support and supervision.