The role offers the potential for a great diversity of tasks, as appropriate to each individual Volunteers’ ability and skills.
It offers opportunities to meet new people and if appropriate to the tasks, learn new skills.
This may include valuable lifesaving skills through the accredited training provided by Isle of Wight NHS Trust Ambulance Service.
• Staff Welfare – Provision of food and drink at Newport Ambulance Station, CombinedControl Centre, at prolonged incidents and as appropriate whilst waiting for handover at theEmergency Department.
• Helping to maintain a pleasant working environment and support with housekeeping taskswithin individual areas.
• General administration support such as photocopying and scanning.
• Feeding fish and checking water quality of fish tank.
• Assisting with fuelling of vehicles.
• Collecting and delivering items to support service areas e.g., uniform from our on-sitesewing room / electronics from medical electronics department / equipment return fromEmergency Department *
• Sitting in the rear of a Patient transport vehicle to keep a patient company / providereassurance on journey.
• Simulate being a casualty for training purposes.
• Basic gardening (raised beds only) e.g., weeding and watering.
• Promote Ambulance Service Volunteering including the Community First ResponderScheme.• Seasonal decoration of areas e.g., Christmas
• A friendly, happy person to welcome people back to areas after what may have been a badday with stressful jobs. ‘Have a cup of tea’.
• Collecting items that have been purchased locally e.g., milk, coffee etc. *
• Meet and greet visitors.
• Gather patient feedback as appropriate.
• Phone calls to selected service users to prevent loneliness and refer as appropriate.
• EPRR support including weekly ‘running’ of vehicles.
• Any other ‘general’ tasks that do not require additional or specialist training.
• To treat everyone with whom you meet, with dignity and respect.
• Promote Equality & Diversity and a non-discriminatory culture. Identify and act when otherpeople’s behaviour undermines Equality and Diversity.
• Assist with various fundraising activities.
• Act as a guardian for the Public Access Defibrillator(s) within the local community.
*Any tasks that involve driving will be in an Ambulance Service vehicle and the Volunteermust hold a full driving licence for that category of vehicle, have provided their licencedetails for a licence check and undertaken a driving assessment with the Driving Standardsand Education Team PRIOR to any vehicle being driven.
Ability to follow instructions given with minimum supervision.
Reliable and good attitude to attendance and punctuality.
High degree of manual dexterity.
Basic literacy and numeracy.
Ability to follow a written instruction.
Reliable.
Good character.
Caring and Sensitive attitude.
Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to interact with people from a diverse cultural and social background.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and the public.
Able to promote equality and value diversity.
* Diversity and equal opportunities policy
* Accessibility
* Age restrictions
* Ongoing support
* Suitable for Under 16's
* Suitable for Under 18's
* Training provided
* Volunteers covered by insurance
When can I volunteer?
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Location
St.Marys Hospital
Parkhurst Rd
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
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