About This Role:
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to
support the Enrichment Co-ordinator and/or Play Specialist. You will volunteer as part of a
team providing play and activities to babies, children and young adults within the hospice and
the wider community as part of our ‘Activity Outreach Service’. This is an exciting and
rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the families that are supported by Bluebell
Wood.
Key Tasks:
We require you to assist with:
• Supporting staff in their delivery of play and enrichment activities including scheduled
group work and workshops
• Preparing resources pertaining to play
• Maintain certain environments within the hospice for dedicated play/enrichment,
including display boards
• Support with tidying up after activities including stock replenishment
• Supporting effective communication with babies, children, young people and their
families to ensure they are well supported and included in all activities
• Supporting the Enrichment Coordinator and/or Play Specialist in visiting children and
young people in hospital or their home to provide bespoke play/enrichment activities
We do not require you to assist with:
• Nursing/Medical procedures
• Intimate personal care
• Record keeping.
What we are looking for:
Ideally you will:
• Be artistic and creative
• Be positive, friendly and outgoing
• Hold inclusivity at the heart of all you do
• Have experience and confidence with children and an awareness and understanding
of special educational needs and disabilities
• Understand the sensitive and confidential work which is carried out at the hospice
• Have good communication skills
• Be reliable
• Be sensitive, self-aware and recognise your limitations and boundaries
• Be flexible to the changing needs of the hospice environment and the needs of
children and their families.
What we offer in return:
• The opportunity to develop new and existing skills.
• The chance to be in a voluntary role helping to provide a special environment for the
families that access Bluebell Wood’s care.
• The opportunity to meet new people and be part of an enthusiastic team.
• Induction training to help you learn more about Bluebell Wood.
• Training provided to carry out your role, including online training.
• We’ll cover your travel expenses (in line with our policy).
• We’ll provide you with free refreshments and a free meal if you volunteer across
lunchtime.
General:
Bluebell Wood volunteers are asked to:
• Be a minimum of 16 years of age.
• Attend induction and any routine training.
• To complete e-learning training around areas relevant to the role.
• Abide by Bluebell Wood policies and guidance, including our Health & Safety policy.
• Co-operate and liaise with colleagues.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Be polite and respectful to everyone you meet whilst volunteering in this role.
• Act as an Ambassador for the Bluebell Wood Charity.
Additional Information:
• Bluebell Wood is committed to safe volunteer recruitment practices. An Enhanced
level Disclosure Barring Services (DBS) check is required for this role. These are free
for volunteers.
• Please be aware that if you do not have your own transport, or live locally, the
hospice is difficult to get to by public transport. If in doubt, please check public
transport routes to see if it is feasible for you to volunteer here. We are over one mile
from the nearest bus stop.
“The hospice is a bright, vibrant, friendly and happy place. I get to meet new,
interesting people of all ages. It makes me feel like I’m doing something useful
and purposeful. It’s nice to use the skills that I have but also to
learn new skills.” – Lynne, Youth Group & Family Support Volunteer