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Alternatively, you can still apply for this role by downloading the Application Form at the bottom of this page, completing it and returning either through uploading onto our online form found on this page, or via email to vs@wakefieldhospice.co.uk
Role Description
We are recruiting a confident individual to join our team, as an evening Meet and Greet Volunteer in our hospice Reception area.
As part of your role, your tasks may include:
- Welcoming visitors to the Hospice, dealing with their enquiries and directing or accompanying them to the correct area of the building / member of staff
- Ensuring visitors are signed in and out of the building – take and record temperature and file completed visitor questionnaire
- Issuing of visitor badges where applicable
- Operating the Hospice computerised switchboard according to standard protocols
- Taking messages and forwarding them to the appropriate department / staff member by email
- Assisting visitors using the vending machines
- Responding to general enquiries about Volunteering and Hospice events and providing relevant literature
- Administrative duties as requested, eg photocopying
- Keeping the reception area clean, tidy and welcoming at all times
- Replenishment of face masks and hand sanitisers
- Talking to and listening to patients and visitors when appropriate.
- Report to the nurse in charge of the ward for information on patients or changes to practices