What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Volunteer, Los Angeles position at Assisted Home Health & Hospice?
Who We Are:
If you are a passionate, personable and independent professional looking for a career with high growth potential, join Assisted’s dedicated team today. Assisted is one of the leading providers of home health services with multiple locations in Southern California and Arizona. Throughout the years, the Assisted care team has offered high quality, compassionate home health services to patients and their loved ones. Financially and strategically, we are positioned to be a key player in the industry for the years to come. We are looking for employees who understand and exhibit accountability, honesty/integrity and respect. Assisted has earned a Homecare Elite Status several years in a row – come and join an elite team of homecare professionals!
If you are a passionate, personable and independent professional looking for a career with high growth potential, join Assisted’s dedicated team today. Assisted is one of the leading providers of home health services with multiple locations in Southern California and Arizona. Throughout the years, the Assisted care team has offered high quality, compassionate home health services to patients and their loved ones. Financially and strategically, we are positioned to be a key player in the industry for the years to come. We are looking for employees who understand and exhibit accountability, honesty/integrity and respect. Assisted has earned a Homecare Elite Status several years in a row – come and join an elite team of homecare professionals!
What You'll Do:
As a Patient Family Services Volunteer for Hospice Care you will:
- Provide emotional support, empathy, respite and other supportive services to hospice patients and their families.
- Communicates availability to Hospice Volunteer Liaison in assigned branch weekly.
- Provide diversion activities to patients as requested.
- Provide social interaction to patients as appropriate.
- Assist Hospice Administrative team with tasks as assigned.
- Completes Volunteer Services Note according to established Agency procedures.
- Attend Hospice Interdisciplinary Group meeting, as appropriate.
- Attend on-going education programs and peer support groups as requested.
- Provide emotional support to the family during bereavement as appropriate or recommend bereavement follow-up by others.
- Acknowledge patient rights including privacy and confidentiality.
- Consistently display a professional appearance and conduct in all settings.
- Accept other duties as assigned.
Please note: We are looking for volunteers with past hospice experience.
Who you are
- Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety
- Volunteering combats depression
- Volunteering makes you happy
- Volunteering increases self-confidence
- Volunteering provides a sense of purpose
