As part of our Bereavement Support Service we are looking for Bereavement Support Volunteers for our adult service.

Where: Face to face, via secure online platform (TEAMS) or telephone contact

When: 2-4 clients per week minimum. Early evening and weekends with opportunities to work across sites (hospice/ Langney Road).

DBS: Enhanced with adult and child barring check required

Qualifications: An accredited counselling qualification, to be in the 2nd year of a diploma or degree in counselling (end of first year students will be considered).

Closing date: 30th November

Interviews: 16th and 17th December

About the role:

As part of our bereavement service we are looking for bereavement support volunteers for our adult bereavement service. The bereavement service offers 1:1 brief intervention support (typically a 6 session model) to recently bereaved.

Your skills, abilities and qualifications:

An accredited counselling qualification or to be in the 2nd year of a diploma or degree in counselling (first year students will be considered).
Completed some working online counselling training
Strong interpersonal skills, especially empathy & sensitivity
Flexibility to respond to the needs of the service (including IT updates)
An awareness of the importance of client confidentiality

Key responsibilities:

Meet with allocated clients on a one-to-one basis.
Follow-up administration which includes uploading electronic notes onto a client record
Participate in regular monthly supervision group meetings, in accordance with best practice
Attend the hospice organisational induction, and relevant initial training for the role, as organised by ABV and CSL

Apply and more information:

If you have passion and commitment in supporting people through their bereavement please complete our online application form.

Additionally please complete a covering letter containing answers to the following questions:

What attracts you to hospice and bereavement work?
Looking at our values, how have you demonstrated these in your life?
How do you think people can benefit from bereavement support?
What have you learnt about yourself in your first year of training and how might that help you to support someone in their bereavement?
Have you completed any additional counselling workshops or training in a related field?

We will also require a letter of competence to be included and your BACP or equivalent number.

Please return your cover letter, BACP or equivalent number and letter of competence by email to [email protected], by post, or drop it in next time you’re at the hospice before the closing date.

Please be aware successful applicants are required to attend introductory training on Saturday 1st February 2025 between 9-4.30pm

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact Melissa Corry 01323 434244 @Melissa Corry

Please be aware this post involves working in Regulated Activity under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and is subject to an enhanced DBS with Barred list check (ie adult/child or both).

It is a criminal offence to apply for or accept a position working with adults at risk and/or children if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity with the relevant group (ie adults, children or both).