We are looking for a special person to lead the team of Hospital Friends volunteers, who has an aptitude for working with a diversity of cultures so that they bring passion to this crucial function within the Hato Hone St John Hospitals and Community Carer service and fully support their team to enable them to do the same. We offer full training and support, uniform, and Hato Hone St John membership (which gives free ambulance service for immediate family).
No prior experience is required. However, there are certain things that are needed to be considered and successful in these roles:
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with and lead people from all works of life
Sensitivity towards those who are sick
A friendly, caring and compassionate nature
A genuine interest in the well-being of others
Physically fit (these roles involve a lot of walking)
You must be at least 18 years of age
Come join us, it could change your life. Working with a dedicated team, and giving something valuable back to your community can be incredibly rewarding.
To submit your application, click the 'Apply Now' button.
Note: COVID-19 Vaccinations
In some hospitals volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This means depending on your location, you may need to be fully vaccinated, including having or intending to receive your Booster prior to commencement. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be requested as part of the recruitment process.
We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and our ways of working.
We ask volunteers to commit to a four-hour shift once a week or fortnightly. The shifts vary between hospitals and care facilities. In addition, due to the nature of these roles, we are only able to consider a volunteer who are able to commit for a minimum of 12 months.
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below.
We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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Information & Advice
Applicants for this role are required to undergo Police vetting.
You can find out more about this process on the Police website:
http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/businesses-and-organisations/vetting/information-about-vetting