Volunteer Driver. Living Well Hub

• Ayrshire Hospice

• VO101712

The Ayrshire Hospice provides excellence in palliative and end of life care for patients and their families.
We support people who are aged 16 years and over, who have a diagnosis that is life limiting - this includes respiratory and heart diseases, neurological conditions as well as cancers and other illnesses.
In addition, our Family Care Team also support children and young people – as well as the wider family unit – with counselling and bereavement services.
Where necessary, we provide a seamless transition from young adult hospice services to our care. Our care seeks to improve quality of life in various ways, for example; we support and advise on symptom control, provide emotional and spiritual care, social care and we provide personal care when it is needed at the end of life.
We also have pharmacy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy specialist services as well as our much-valued complementary therapy and Respite and Response services. Care is provided in a number of places including NHS Ayrshire and Arran hospitals, care homes and people’s own homes as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Living Well Hubs.
In fact, we can provide care anywhere a person considers their home to be, regardless of the complexities associated with this.
Family members, close friends and carers are also supported both during a person’s illness and in bereavement.

The Role
This is a truly rewarding opportunity to join our team to ensure the safety, comfort and wellbeing of our patients during their travels, whilst also building great trusting relationships with them. You will play a pivotal role as a Living well hub volunteer driver where you will be trusted to provide a friendly transport service to the highest standard for patients to and from the living well hubs situated across Ayrshire. People are also provided with transport to clinics, and the FABS group, and occasionally to the ward for visiting.
This role requires the use of your own car. A 5 door is preferable but not essential. Expenses will be paid.
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and walks of life to join our team as a volunteer driver.

Key Responsibilities
Transporting patients, and any patient equipment, safely
Ensuring patient comfort and security at all times
The use of your own car, a 5 door is preferable but not essential
Flexibility with the ability to commit to a weekly rota
Reporting any difficulties or incidents immediately to the relevant practitioner
Keeping vehicle clean, serviced, appropriately insured and safe
Submitting any mileage claims regularly
Additional tasks as and when required
Attendance at relevant training and team meetings
Adherence to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice
Completion of Disclosure Scotland PVG application

What You Will Gain
The opportunity to build great relationships with our patients.
The opportunity to use your existing skills to help others, while also learning and developing new ones.
Experience in documenting significant moments for a regional organisation.
An opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector.
The chance to take on a new challenge and meet new people.
The satisfaction of making a difference in your community.
Training and support to carry out your role.
Reimbursement of expenses in accordance with our volunteer expenses policy.

If you’re enthusiastic about volunteering and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and help us capture the heart of the Ayrshire Hospice. Please complete our enquiry form, which can be found on our website:
Alternatively, call 01292 269200 to request a paper copy of the enquiry form. All successful applicants will be expected to attend a ‘get to know you chat’ and training before being appointed as an Ayrshire Hospice volunteer.

Experience required

The Ayrshire Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Experience is not essential for this role, but ideally you should demonstrate:
A full driving licence
An understanding and commitment to the ethos of palliative care – non-judgmental, accepting, patient, empathetic.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to patients, families, carers and hospice staff
Possess a sensitive and calm approach to situations
Ability to be responsive to patient needs as they arise
Responsible and reliable
Be fit, healthy and competent to drive – reporting any health or other issues affecting driving through the course of your volunteering.
Ability to keep up to date with hospice service provision developments
Willingness to uphold the values of the hospice

Travel details

travel expenses are paid

Travel expenses

travel costs refunded

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