Volunteering Opportunity: Housekeeper Assistant - Watford and St Albans with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

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Housekeeper Assistants provide invaluable support for the smooth running and housekeeping of the Hospice, including ensuring staff and patient facilities are always tidy and the kitchens well stocked.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: St Albans, Watford

Start Date: 12/06/2024
End Date: 30/12/2025

Location: From your office

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons

Practical Considerations: This role will be quite physical

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Older People, Rehabilitation friendly

Suitable for volunteers interested in: End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Handywork, Health and Safety

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

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Full Description:
Main tasks

• Setting up rooms for organised meetings (no heavy manual handling)
• Keeping the staff and visitor kitchens clean and tidy
• Checking and restocking drinks and other consumables in staff kitchens
• Assisting with setting up refreshments for meetings
• Assisting with cleaning audit
• Assisting in the tidy appearance of the Hospice building
• Assisting with additional ad hoc duties to support the Housekeeper

What are we looking for?

Age 18+
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility and ability to commit to regular hours
• Ability to work independently/using initiative when required

What's in it for you?
- Our volunteers talk about great satisfaction gained, when completing a task and knowing that it’s helped the team, the patients we support and all of those around them
- Use your organisational skills and love of tidiness to help support your local hospice
- you'll be part of a friendly team, making social connections
- some of our volunteers do go on to get jobs with us. If you would like to see our current job vacancies please visit our website at www.renniegrovepeace.org and click on the Jobs button