St Stephen’s Hospital - Advanced treatment with personal care. As Australia’s first fully digital hospital, St Stephen’s gives the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative not-for-profit regional hospital, we’re small enough to provide individualised care but large enough to cover a majority of health needs – offering access to the best specialists with minimal waiting. In the midst of this state-of-the-art facility, it’s our commitment to person-centred care that truly sets us apart.

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. A range of volunteer opportunities are available to support staff, patients and visitors at St Stephen's Private Hospital.

St Stephen's Hospital, located in Urraween is a fully digital facility providing a comprehensive range of inpatient surgical and medical services as well as day surgery and oncology in its 96-bed facility.

Location: 1 Medical Place, Urraween, Qld 4655

Our volunteer team of around 35 come from varied backgrounds, with many life experiences and skills and are valued by our staff, patients and visitors for their dedication and commitment.

Positions available in our volunteer team include:

▪ Day Surgery Support volunteers provide refreshments to our patients post-operatively
▪ Oncology Support volunteers provide refreshments during treatment Ward Support volunteers spend time one-on-one with patients. ▪ Reception support volunteers providing information and directions to patients and visitors to the hospital ▪ Kitchen volunteers assist staff with packaging cutlery, and portioning food and beverages ▪ Gardening volunteers assist with general gardening tasks ▪ Drivers transport patients to and from Hervey Bay

This is a great opportunity to: ▪ Experience the joy of making a meaningful difference, ▪ To meet mutual obligations, student placement hours or other requirements, ▪ Enjoy social interaction with others

Times: Shifts are generally negotiable between 7:30 am to 3:00 pm on weekdays

Time Commitment: Minimum time commitment of 3-4 hours weekly

Requirements: ▪️ Excellent communication skills and a friendly supportive manner ▪️ Outgoing personality, approachable and proactive ▪️ Demonstrated ability to be a team player. ▪️ An understanding of, and commitment to, confidentiality and respect for patient privacy. ▪️ A willingness to complete any required training. ▪️ Driver's license where applicable. ▪ Blue Card for working with children

This role is accessible for people using: ▪ accessible toilets

UnitingCare values diversity in our organisation and we have some principles in place that will help to promote both inclusion and access. If you have any other accessibility requirements, please discuss these at the time of the interview.

UnitingCare values diversity in our organisation and we have some principles in place that will help to promote both inclusion and access. If you have any other accessibility requirements, please discuss these at the time of the interview.