Volunteering Opportunity: Inpatient Unit Listening Volunteer with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
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This role sits under our Supportive Care team who provide a holistic support service to patients, carers or family members both pre and post bereavement
Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment
District: Watford
Start Date: 10/10/2024
End Date: 10/01/2025
Location: From your office
Time of day: Weekday Mornings
Practical Considerations: No
Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)
Requirements (additional): No
Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility
Suitable for volunteers interested in: End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices
Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes
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Full Description:
Main tasks
• you will have a regular slot to visit the IPU each week, and support will be provided to whoever needs it on an ad-hoc basis, so you are unlikely to see the same person each week
• at the beginning of each visit, liaise with the IPU team who will identify those people who they think will benefit from this kind of listening support
• provide one to one emotional support as needed
• add basic details of visit to clipboard in IPU
• feedback to the IPU staff at the end of each visit
• attend regular group supervision once a month at Grove House, St Albans
• follow all Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care policies and procedures at all times
What are we looking for?
• excellent listening and communication skills
• the ability to empathise with others, while maintaining professional boundaries
• someone who is trustworthy and non-judgemental
• someone who is open and communicative with a friendly nature
• someone who can be flexible and reliable
• someone who is able to work independently to manage clients and their workload, but is able to work as part of a team to deliver our service
• someone with basic IT skills who is able to keep concise, accurate records and stick to reporting deadlines
• age 18 and over