Volunteer Ward Support-Maple A
The closing date is 07 October 2025
Job summary
We are looking for Volunteers to join our team as Ward Support volunteers on Maple A at the Cumberland Infirmary.
Ward volunteers provide companionship and support to patients some of whom maybe in hospital for a long period of time. As a ward volunteer you will help to provide a variety of activities for patients such as playing board games, reading or general conversation.Volunteers also assist with the mealtimes and this includes preparing the patient for their meal, distributing the meals and sitting with a patient and helping with cutting food, opening cartons and making the meal a social occasion. Some patients require extra help and as a volunteer you can assist with feeding patients.
Times available:Monday 1 x person Morning or AfternoonFriday 1 x person Morning or Afternoon
You must be 18 years old or over to volunteer on a ward and live within the local Cumberland.
Main duties of the job
What tasks can this role include?
- Greeting patients & visitors
- Take direction from staff as to which patients require assistance
- Provide practical support such as making tea/coffee & toast
- Chatting to patients and helping them feel at ease
- Make staff aware immediately if a patient has any clinical concern
- Tasks NOT to be undertaken
- Manual handling of patients
- Pushing patients or visitors in wheelchairs
- Personal Care
- Taking patient to the toilet
- Clinical duties
Location: Maple A, Cumberland Infirmary
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Voluntary
Contract
Voluntary
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
262-A-25-7500357
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlilse
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlilse
CA2 7HY
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