Role profile for volunteers

Site: / Pembridge Hospice Charity
Placement: / Volunteer Driver
Report to: / Day Hospice Manager
Responsible to: / Volunteer Manager
Dress Code: / Smart
Hours / At least 2 / 3 hours a session.
Department Training Volunteer will receive: / Statutory and Mandatory Training provided by CLCH
Purpose/ Summary of Role: / To transport patients to and from the hospice
General Tasks of Volunteer: / To work alongside members of the staff team to create a safe and welcoming environment.
Support Services:
·  To enable patients to access a very valued service.
·  To safely transport patients from home to Pembridge Hospice Charity and back.
·  To ensure safe transfer into and out of car following Moving and Handling procedures
·  To maintain your car in good order, and ensure that all statutory requirements, such as insurance, MOT etc. are met.
General:
·  Maintain the highest standards of personal and professional integrity in line with The Trust’s code of conduct.
·  To practically implement Equal Opportunities in your daily work, ensuring that patients and their families’ diversity and cultural needs are respected, and discrimination or harassment is challenged.
·  To report any concerns or risks to the Day Hospice Manager or the Volunteer Manager.
·  To follow all policies and procedures in relation to your role.
·  Carry out other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Skills and Qualifications: / ·  Good driving skills and use of your own car are essential
·  Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
·  Ability to communicate with patients.
·  A sensitive, caring manner and an understanding of the importance of boundaries and confidentiality.
·  Volunteer drivers must hold a full driving licence appropriate for the type of vehicle being driven.
·  Volunteer drivers will be expected to be physically fit and their suitability will be governed by their ability to meet the health and capability requirements of the DVLA as you may be required to assist patients in and out of your vehicle.
Any additional training needed by volunteer: / ·  Manual Handling Training.
Signed by Placement Lead: