MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE Employer Reviews

I would open up the shop,set up the till for the day,the day was spent getting clothes ready for going out on the shop floor,I had a team of volanteers who i had to organise as to which days they came in,iI loved the interaction between both my volanteers and the customers,the hardest part was keeping up with the many things that had to be done each – more... day. – less

i enjoyed my job 100% I preferred to be kept busy and to keep within the deadlines concerning the figures which the company adhered to at all times!

I enjoyed being able to work in a foreign work environment. I learned how to draft press releases and research new business prospects.

A typical day at work varies from day to day but for the main part it will be a mix of:
operational management,
liaising with key stakeholders both internally and externally, maintaing high standards of care through robust systems and processes
supporting staff to deliver the best care they can
meeting patients and relatives
reviewing and maintaining – more... standards of care
working in partnership with regulatory bodies
budget management
representing the organisation at external meetings
developing innovative ways of working
chairing meetings
reviewing services and writing reports.

I have learned that if you keep patients care centric to everyday management you cannot go far wrong.

I line manage 6 managers but remain responsible for over 200 staff, including volunteers.

The hardest part of the job is the is knowing that patients you are meeting today may not be with you tomorrow so every minute counts and sensitive communication is key.

The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing I can make a difference by leading a magnificent team to deliver the best in care, making someone's last moments as important as their first. – less

Duties Included stock rotation, Stock replenishment, operating the till, labelling stock, cleaning the store, steaming and sorting clothing and customer service.

preparing stock
pricing stock
stock management
team management
adminisration, cash handling and banking duties
training of staff
health and safety implimentation
learned how to enlist, train and retain volunteers
hardest part of job for me was 4 hours travel a day on top of 8/9 hour shift, especially bad in winter
enjoyed building and working with team

General administrative duties i.e. filing, photocopying, making phone calls, updating data and records and researching the internet. Co-workers were very friendly and helpful. I learnt a lot about administrative work and built confidence in ringing clients.

the workers are great to get along with. fun place to work.
im learning with the till,

great place to work and you get to meet plenty of new faces and get to know everyone really well

Co workers are lovely and probably the best people I have ever worked with

I enjoy working for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The staff are very kind and are willing to help you when you get stuck with something. On a typical day of work, I would use a software program called Care to input their street collection volunteer's hours of working.

Every other working day, I handle the outgoing mail.

I research on the internet for volunteer – more... groups and events. My role also includes stock taking, spreadsheets and general typing. – less

its a good place to learn new skills such as till work and general sorting of goods handed into the store. im also getting alot better at my customer service skills. atm im only on a 12 till 2 on Wednesday and 5 till 7 on friday however i am called when i am needed other days or extra hours which im more then happy to do.

Typical day involves meeting new people, helping customers and dealing with stock.
I learned many skills and each weekend I get the chance to perfect them. As a volunteer you find a balance, you try to do your best, make friends and work hard.

Fue excelente porque tuve la oportunidad de aprender sobre la cultura de los ingles, y porque interactue con los niños, fue divertido enseñar y compartir sobre mi cultura y el español, la parte mas difícil del trabajo fue comprender a todos los niños satisfacer sus necesidades y ver como niños sufrían por tener diferentes canceres, ver a sus padres – more... y ser un apoyo para cada uno de esos niños. – less