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Vacancy – Retail Volunteers
Amble, Berwick and Wooler Stores
We are recruiting volunteers to assist our team with the day-to-day running of our charity stores in Amble, Berwick, and Wooler]. Duties will include sorting and selling donations, keeping our shops tidy and safe, greeting customers, and helping raise awareness of HospiceCare North Northumberland in your local community​ Typically, our volunteers cover either a morning or afternoon shift (approximately 4 hours) in-store.
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Benefits of Volunteering
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Meet new friends
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Build your confidence
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Learn new skills
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Improve your confidence
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Enhance your CV or Personal Statement
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Working in a friendly, sociable environment
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The feel-good factor of giving back to your local community
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Satisfaction from knowing that, by volunteering you are directly contributing towards the delivery of our clinical services
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Flexible hours to fit around your lifestyle
​Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for people from all walks of life for example a student looking to enhance their CV for a work placement or perhaps a Personal Statement for a University application. You might be a retired person who wants to give a little of their time to help a local good cause whilst socialising with others. We are also keen to help people looking to get into a structured routine in preparation for their future careers. Above all, we are looking for people who enjoy meeting new people, like to have fun, and can engage with customers.
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​Training and Support
We ask each volunteer to attend one of our induction sessions held throughout the year. This includes important information about the work of HospiceCare, that includes our history, our values and behaviour, as well as an overview of our clinical services and how we are funded. You will be supported by our Shop Manager who will provide you with ongoing training and regular charity updates during your time with us.
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If you are interested in joining the retail volunteer team at any one of our stores, please contact Mark Peters, Retail Operations Manager on T. 01665 606515 or T. 01289 309997 or email: mpeters@hospicecare-nn.org.uk. Alternatively, you can enquire or apply online via the link below. Thank you.
​​Vacancy - Contracted Registered Nurse (37.5 hours) Full-time
(Part-time or job share available)
Salary AFC Band 5, depending on experience (£17.73 per hour)
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to work for HospiceCare North Northumberland. The role is pivotal in ensuring the sustainability and growth of Hospice Care services to patients and clients in North Northumberland.
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The post holder will be a valuable member of the clinical team, providing support to patients and families in their own homes who have palliative and end-of-life care needs. They will also contribute to planning, assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient care in partnership with Primary Health Care Teams and Social Services. Reporting directly to the Head of Care, the post holder will have experience supporting a dedicated team of RNs and Hospice Support Workers and a can-do attitude to problem-solving and developing services.
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In return, we offer a competitive salary, a generous sick pay scheme, paid-for DBS checks, one NMC revalidation fee payment, an NHS pension scheme, and funded training and development to experienced, motivated nurses who are committed to delivering high-quality care to patients who are nearing the end of their lives.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Ann Corak, Head of Care, on T. 01665 606515 or Email: acorak@hospicecare-nn.org.uk. To see the full Job Description for this post, please click on the link below.
Please send your CV to recruitment@hospicecare-nn.org.uk
Applications close – 22/11/2024
Interviews will be held week of 2/12/24
Vacancy - Dementia Support Volunteers
We are looking to recruit additional volunteers to support our Dementia services in Alnwick and Berwick. You will be required to help at our Dementia Drop-In Cafe to support staff with activities such as music, bingo, and art, as well as serve tea and coffee.
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If you are into more sporting activities, we have our regular Dementia Walking Football sessions at Alnwick and Berwick, and coming shortly will be seated exercise classes for the person with a dementia diagnosis and their carer.
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Full training will be given and you will work alongside one of our Dementia team.
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If you have a few hours to spare each month and would like to donate your time to HospiceCare, please give us a call in the strictest confidence on T. 01665 606515 or T. 01289 309997 or email our Head of Care: acorak@hospicecare-nn.org.uk or complete our online volunteer application form and someone will get back to you.
