Patient Support Volunteers
About this opportunity
Are you interested in helping others and giving back to the community?
Volunteer Patient Support
The Volunteer Patient Support role provides support and assistance to patients and visitors attending our cancer centre in Adelaide. Typical tasks include providing information and practical help to patients and families such as directions around the centre or help with forms, offering refreshments, providing support and companionship to patients before and during treatment appointments, and assisting with general administrative tasks such as preparing information packs and patient resources. We are keen to match your skills and areas of interest with the volunteer tasks available.
All new volunteers will be provided with an orientation and training session, as well as ongoing support.
Our team
As a Patient Support Volunteer, you will brighten up the day of our patients and their families, when they attend our cancer centre. These volunteer positions are an important part of our friendly team which includes nurses, doctors, administration staff, pharmacists and clinical trials co-ordinators. We look forward to welcoming you into our team to help us support our patients.
Our Mission and Values
At Icon Group, our mission is to deliver the best care possible, to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. Our values that we lead with our Energy, Innovate, Connect, On-Purpose and Nurture.
Our patients are keen to have volunteers support them in their experience at our centre, as are we. We are committed to ensuring your volunteer experience is as rewarding for you personally, as much as it will be for our centre, patients and our community.
Additional requirements
Medical Check *. National Police Certificate *.
We will provide new volunteers with a list of vaccinations required to volunteer in a clinical setting. We will organise and pay for a National Police Check for new volunteers.
*Please note:
It’s important that organisations continue to monitor and follow the advice and guidelines of both State or Territory, and Federal Governments in relation to the latest COVID-19 requirements.
* As each organisation provides different levels/types of insurance, volunteers are reminded to check with the organisation as to the type of insurance provided for volunteers (e.g. Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance).
* Best practice volunteer involvement recommends that a volunteer role should not be more than 15-16 hours per week.
We are looking for volunteers who can commit to a minimum of 1-2 regular volunteer shifts per week. Shift days and times can be negotiated individually and will take into account volunteer preferences.
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- People with disability
- Skilled Volunteers
- Young adults, 18 - 24
- Administration & Office Management
- Companionship & Social Support
- Food Preparation & Service
An orientation and training session will be provided for new volunteers