Bereavement Support Volunteer

Bereavement Support Volunteer

Salary:
Hours:

Varies Monday-Saturday service provided

Minimum age:

18+

Location:

Saint Francis Hospice, Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, Essex, RM4 1QH

Contract type:

Volunteer

Application deadline:

As a Bereavement Support volunteer you will have to be in counselling training or qualified in counselling. Your role will be to provide 1-2-1 bereavement counselling to those who have been bereaved of a loved one known to the hospice.


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What's involved?


The Bereavement Service works closely with people when they are most vulnerable because of the trauma and distress of bereavement.? 

As a Bereavement Support volunteer you will have to be in counselling training or qualified in counselling. Your role will be to provide 1-2-1 bereavement counselling to those who have been bereaved of a loved one known to the hospice.?? 

All bereavement volunteers undergo an induction programme organised and supervised by experienced staff. An overall welcome induction and intensive training programme is delivered by the Family Support Services Manager over a number of weeks prior to commencement of client work.?


Who are we looking for?


Certificate in Counselling Skills.

Currently studying or having completed a Diploma/degree in counselling.