Volunteer Catering Assistant (Ward)

Could you spare a few hours of your time assisting with meal times on our Inpatient Unit?

We are looking for Volunteer Catering Assistants to assist patients, families and employees on our Inpatient Unit.

The main duties will include:

• To offer assistance where needed for IPU patients, including assisting patients with meal ordering, feeding and drinks (after relevant training). Escalating any concerns to the Nursing team.
• To provide beverages to patients alongside the catering team/Nursing team as required, and ensure water jugs are replenished regularly
• To assist in serving patients’ meals, removing trays, returning trolleys, crockery, etc to the main kitchen. Cleaning and packing away these items
• To update patient diet and fluid monitoring sheets
• To ensure the IPU kitchen is clean and tidy at all times, including loading/unloading the dishwasher, cleaning fridge/freezer etc.
• To ensure the staff fridge is regularly checked and cleaned

All our volunteers receive training and support

Interested?

Contact Debbie Hurren (Catering Manager) for more information – deborah.hurren@stnh.org.uk

To apply, click here.

Location, St Nicholas Hospice Care, Hardwick Lane, Bury Saint Edmunds, UK