Tulips at Home volunteer

Posted 15 days 19 hours ago by The Norfolk Hospice

Permanent
Not Specified
Charity & Voluntary Jobs
Norfolk, Hillington, United Kingdom, PE316
Job Description

Location: Tapping House, Hillington, PE31 6BH

Volunteer Responsibilities
  • Visit patients in their homes to offer companionship and emotional support.
  • Provide a listening ear and engage in meaningful conversation.
  • Do some light, non-clinical tasks, like making a cup of tea, reading, or just sitting with them.
  • Help reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
  • Offer respite support for family members and carers.
  • Encourage wellbeing through gentle activities suited to the patient's interests and abilities.
  • Maintain appropriate boundaries and respect confidentiality at all times.
  • Communicate any concerns or changes in a patient's wellbeing to the hospice team.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you would like more information about this role please email

A training session has been arranged for 22 June - if you're interested in the role it would be ideal if you could come to that.

Apply online or download the application form.