Children and Young Adults Support Volunteer

Aims: You will play a vital role in enhancing the well-being and quality of life of children and young adults who come to our unit. You will assist in supporting the unit, facilitating activities designed to inspire creativity, promote relaxation, and encourage physical activity. Your support will help create a nurturing and personalised environment for our children and young adults.

Supporting activities: For example

 1. Engage with the children and young adults in a compassionate and patient manner, encouraging participation and ensuring they feel supported.

 2. Supporting hospice staff and other volunteers to ensure the smooth running of activities you will assist in the preparation, facilitation, and clean-up of scheduled activities, these could include: • Art and Creativity: Helping our children and young adults express themselves through various artistic mediums, including painting, drawing, and crafting•

 Baking/Cooking: Assisting with simple cooking and baking activities, ensuring safety, and encouraging participation. • Personal Care and Well-being: support with basic hair styling, painting nails, and hand massages. 

Exploring Nature and the Gardens: Support nature-based activities, such as nature walks exploration and play in the hospice garden. Support patients in planting, watering, and caring for plants in our hospice garden.

Room Preparation:

 1. Set up rooms for incoming children and young adults, ensuring that bedding, posters, and personal items are arranged in a way that reflects the individuals’ preferences and interests

2. Comfort Enhancement: Add finishing touches to rooms, such as placing favourite toys, books, or other comforting items within easy reach.

 3. Collaborative Support: Coordinate with nurses, caregivers, and other volunteers to ensure room setups are done efficiently and in a timely manner.

 4. Creativity: Bring a creative flair to room setups, finding thoughtful ways to make each room unique and special

Supporting the staff team:

 1. Helping to creating visual displays and making resources to aid communication and choice making. 

2. Helping to organise and clean toys and equipment used by our children and young adults.