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Springhill Hospice Volunteers

Volunteers undertake many duties throughout Springhill Hospice. Cover is provided from 9.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. seven days a week, 365 days per year. There are around 300 volunteers who are easily recognisable wearing their red tabards.

As well as carrying out duties in the kitchen and ward area, they are also involved in flower arranging, reception duties, Day Hospice and driving.

After the initial enquiry, all volunteers are asked to complete an induction programme within six months. This is to make them more aware of Hospice philosophy and introduces them to policies and procedures. Also covered on the induction day is:-

Moving and handling
Basic food hygiene
Customer care
Communication and Confidentiality

Volunteers are also asked to attend Mandatory Training sessions and volunteer support meetings which are held quarterly.

Volunteers are always welcomed into Springhill. If you feel you have any free time, and would like give support to our patients and families, please contact the volunteer co-ordinator, Sarah Ford on 01706 649920, or download, complete and return each of the application forms below:

WE URGENTLY NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL OUR SHOPS

please contact Ruth Mayall for details on 01706 638231 or Sarah Ford on 01706 649920

	Download the Volunteers application form here
	Equal opportunites form (required with all applications)
	Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy (required with all applications)

Springhill Hospice Shop Volunteers

If you could spare 3-4 hours per week to work in any of our shops, AM or PM sessions are available. Tasks include sorting stock, pressing, ironing, pricing and till procedure. Volunteers should be able to give a good standard of customer care, adhere to health and safety regulations and maintain display standards.

Volunteers are always welcomed into Springhill. If you feel you have any free time, and would like to help out in one of our many shops around the area, please contact the volunteer co-ordinator on 01706 649920, or download, complete and return each of the application forms below:

	Download the Hospice Shop volunteers application form here
	Equal opportunites form (required with all applications)
	Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy (required with all applications)

To View our Volunteer movie, click here hospiceVolunteersJune09

Current Paid Employment Vacancies

Springhill Hospice employs around 90 staff in a variety of roles – qualified nurses, nursing assistants, support services, admin/clerical, fundraising, lottery, retail – at the Hospice itself, in its Fundraising and Lottery departments or in one of its several retail units. We also operate a Nursing Bank for both qualified and unqualified staff.

KITCHEN PORTER

Part time - 17½ hours per week, to be worked over 5 days

Salary scale: Band 1, pts 1 – 2 £14,067 - £14,432 pro rata

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to help in the preparation of food to the required standards and quality, and to assist in the cleaning of all areas where food is prepared or stored, as well as equipment.

The successful applicant will have previous experience of working in a busy non-domestic kitchen, have knowledge and experience of raw food preparation and have a good understanding of food hygiene, Health & Safety and COSHH procedures.

For an informal discussion contact Linda Chadwick; for an application pack contact Reception on 01706 649920 or download for our website.

Closing Date: Friday 31 May 2013

Kitchen Porter Job Description

Kitchen Porter Person Spec

Springhill Hospice is an equal opportunities employer and has a No Smoking Policy. Some posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Registered charity no. 701798

	Download the paid staff application form here
	Equal opportunites form (required with all applications)
	Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy (required with all applications)

For further information or an informal discussion please contact our Administration Manager, Julie Perry on 01706 649920, or alternatively, download and complete each of the application forms below and return to Julie Perry along with a passport sized photograph.

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