AddressJob overview
If you are aged 16-18 years old, why not join the Young Person’s Programme (YPP) Volunteering Team?
Volunteering is about making a difference for patients. Volunteers play a vital role as part of the team, contributing to the well-being of our patients. YPP volunteers work alongside Ward staff and engage with our patients who are lonely, isolated or anxious, giving them the opportunity to communicate.
We hope to run the next YPP programme starting in July 2024 and we are now looking for applicants. You will need to demonstrate a clear motivation for volunteering and a genuine interest in helping others and also embrace our Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.
To apply you must have turned 16 on or before 3 April 2024.
You must have the right to work in the UK.
Please read our web pages before applying:
Young Person's Programme (16-18) - Our Volunteers (cuh.org.uk)
The next cohort will start on Monday 15 July 2024 with the programme running for 6 weeks. The volunteering duty is two shifts per week, each lasting two hours from either 11:00-13:00 or 14:00-16:00 on a designated weekday (Monday to Friday).
We expect you to attend for the duration of the programme, though you may take up to 1 week off if you have a holiday or other commitments planned. However, you must be available to start your volunteering placement in the week beginning Monday 15 July.
Applications are welcomed between Monday 11 March and Wednesday 3 April via the ‘Apply now’ button below.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview. These will be taking place on Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 April 2024.
If you are successful and offered a place on the Young Person's Programme, you will need to complete mandatory training and attend an induction.
NB: people under the age of 18 cannot spend more than a total of 40 hours per week in school / college, paid work and volunteering. Please consider this before applying.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Main duties of the job
Person specification
Guidance
Essential criteria
Positive attitude to volunteering demonstrating understanding of the Trust Values and how these relate to a volunteer role
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals. We are one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the country with an outstanding reputation that is down to the exceptional people that work and volunteer here.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
