Job summary
- Main area
- Volunteer
- Grade
- Unpaid Volunteer Role
- Contract
- Voluntary
- Hours
- Minimum of 2 hours - any day Mon-Fri.
- Job ref
- V5.2-25r
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birch Hill Hospital
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- Unpaid Volunteer Role
- Closing
- 11/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Volunteer Administrator
Unpaid Volunteer Role
Job overview
Our Facilities team within our hospitals is crucial to ensure we are an efficient and smooth running service, this role will help us to do this .
If you want to gain experience, improve your job prospects, or just want to give some of your time to help others, this volunteering role could be for you!
Main duties of the job
This is a very interesting volunteering opportunity supporting our Catering Team
We are looking for friendly, approachable and enthusiastic individuals who are able to give their time. Whether you want to gain experience, improve your job prospects or just want to give some of your time to help others, volunteering could be for you!
What the role involves:
- Undertaking filing and photocopying where required.
- General postal duties e.g. incoming and outgoing post.
- General reception duties.
- Typing up general notes and documents.
- Provide general information as required.
- Shredding documents
- Help with specific tasks related to this service such as putting together information packs.
In addition to a DBS check (free for you as a volunteer), the recruitment process for this role will include two relevant references and a health screen.
You will also undertake a training induction as well as on-going training which is essential to the role.
No previous experience is required for this role; a caring approach and good interpersonal skills are far more important.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are keen to diversify our volunteer workforce.
In return for your commitment you can expect to build relationships with a wide range of people, develop new skills and know that you are making a positive difference to the lives of people using our services.
Working for our organisation
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.
We want our volunteers to reflect the diversity of the people we support, and we encourage and welcome applications from people across all our communities.
Volunteer Recruitment
Applying to become a volunteer may seem a little daunting for some people however, the volunteer service is here to guide and support you through the process. Please contact us on 0161 716 3365 or email [email protected] if you would like support to complete the online application form
Please be aware that due to the robust process, recruitment can sometimes take a few weeks.
Throughout the process you will have informal meetings with us and the service where you will be volunteering. In addition to this we will require you to:
- Complete an identity (ID) check
- Complete a Disclosure and Barring Service* (DBS) check,
- Complete an Occupational health assessment
- Give details for two references
- Complete relevant training.
*Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
DBS checks for volunteers are free and the level of check is dependent on the role you are undertaking.
We encourage applicants to join the DBS Update Service which is also free for volunteers. You can find information on the DBS Update Service here: www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
We look forward to you joining us and making a difference.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name
- Allison or Kirstie
- Additional contact information
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If you have any questions, or would like support to complete the online application form, please contact the volunteer service by emailing [email protected] or ringing 0161 716 3385
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Good Communication Skills
- Good Timekeeping Skills
- Good Organisational skills
Essential
Essential criteria
- Experience on Microsoft packages
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
If you have any questions, please contact the volunteer service by emailing [email protected] or ring 0161 716 3365
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