Bereavement Support Volunteer
Are you compassionate and a great listener? Are you someone who finds fulfilment in helping others navigate through difficult times? If so, we’d love to invite you to become a vital part of our team as a Bereavement Volunteer.
At St Oswald’s Hospice we understand the profound impact of loss and the journey of grief. We provide essential support to individuals and families who are coping with the loss of a loved one. But we can’t do it alone. That’s where you come in.
We’re looking for volunteers who can provide support to people experiencing bereavement, helping them to explore their feelings and promoting healthy grief in a safe and supportive environment.
We are looking for a commitment of around 6 months to ensure that those we support are given consistency with their support needs.
When / Where:
Face to Face support is Monday – Friday between core office hours 09.00-17.00 on-site at St Oswald’s Hospice.
Remote support via telephone or Teams is offered throughout the week as agreed with client and volunteer.
We are looking for a commitment of a around 6 months to ensure that those we support are given consistency with support
Main Tasks:
You will be matched with a bereaved person for one to one support where your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
· Provide bereavement support either in the hospice, over the phone or vial TEAMs
· Provide short term confidential emotional support to clients
· Actively listen to clients and explore their feelings around their loss with empathy
· Pass on appropriate information to the Bereavement team
· Keep to hospice record keeping procedures
· Help with other related tasks when necessary
NB: This role is not giving advice or telling individuals what to do, but recognising the value of being alongside and supporting people in their grief.
What skills do I need?
Personal Qualities: Someone who is:
· able to provide emotional/psychological support
· understanding of loss, grief and bereavement and how this impacts on individuals.
· patient, kind and a good listener.
· able to show respect, empathy, genuineness.
· has a good level of self-awareness
NB: It is important that you do not have unresolved bereavement issues
If you think you could be a Bereavement Support Volunteer and would like to arrange an informal chat, please contact Brenda Clayton (Head of Bereavement) at [email protected] or on tel: 0191 285 0063 ext 2008.
Posted for
St Oswald's Hospice
Interests
- Health and Social Care
Activities
- Supporting people
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
18 plus - Child Protection Policy (where relevant)
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Volunteering travel expenses can be reimbursed - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Vulnerable Adults Policy (where relevant)
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
The Bereavement Support Volunteer role will be based at St Oswald’s Hospice, Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 1EE. The volunteering opportunity is during core office hours (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm) depending on a volunteer’s availability; the days and times are flexible.
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