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Patient support workers are volunteers who provide care, presence, help and support to patients and relatives at hospitals across the country. Patient support workers are there for those who are not visited by relatives, feel alone or need extra care. Patient support workers contribute to increasing the security of patients and relatives in a vulnerable life situation. As a voluntary patient support worker, your company and contributions will create a welcome respite for patients and relatives who feel alone and unsafe in the hospital. 

Are you good? If you like talking to people, have empathy and patience, then patient support might be something for you.

As a patient support, your task be:

• Being present, listening and talking
• Create calm, presence and security in each living room or lounge area
• Show the way and help with navigation around the hospital
• Be an outreach worker and help guide patients and relatives in the hospital.

Currently, there are volunteer patient support workers in 6 different departments at Rigshospitalet. We are continuously recruiting and starting new volunteers. 

NOTE! As a patient support worker, you must be able to work shifts during the day between 08:00 and 15:00..

What we offer:

• Becoming part of a large international organization with just over 3.500 volunteers in the Capital alone.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference for people who need you.
• Experience with voluntary social work.
• Opportunity for personal and professional development through courses, theme days and many other relevant offers.
• To become part of a cozy community with other volunteers, which provides opportunities for personal and professional development.