Mealtime Companion Volunteer - Broomfield Hospital

We are currently seeking friendly, supportive and caring volunteers to help support patients at busy meal times

As a Mealtime Companion you be encouraging patients to eat, cutting up food and feeding patients.

You will receive training as a Mealtime Companion and full support from the nursing team.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing the ward and patients for mealtimes
• Providing help and assistance to patients who require additional support to eat their meal
• Offering encouragement and support to patients
• Sit and talk with patients who do not have visitors to make mealtime a more social and enjoyable event during their stay

What skills do I need?

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE VOLUNTEER

• The volunteer needs to be enthusiastic, flexible, patient and empathetic.
• Able to use own initiative and possess effective communication skills.
• To attend Mealtime Companion Training Volunteers are reminded of the strict confidential nature of the role.
• At no point is a volunteer to provide any clinical care to patients, or take on tasks that are the main duty of a paid worker.
• The aim of the role is to enhance the patient experience and make their time in hospital as comfortable as possible.

Interests

• Health and Social Care

Activities

• First Aid
• General Helping
• Supporting People and Befriending