Job summary
The Shakespeare Hospice is offering volunteer placement opportunities for counsellors, either qualified or working towards qualification, who have attained a minimum of 50 hours experience and can commit to a minimum of a year.
Working with pre- or post-bereaved clients, the work is challenging but also hugely rewarding and you will be well supported at all times.
Although volunteer counsellors with the hospice give freely of their time, we can offer in return training, a sense of being part of a team, lovely surroundings and a contribution towards supervision once a month.
Main duties of the job
To support our Adult Counselling service on a voluntary basis, offering counselling to clients with complex end of life and bereavement issues, in order to meet the requirements as specified by NICE Guidance, 2004. This includes working with a range of mild to moderate mental health problems and psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, stress and adjustment to life events within a palliative care, life limiting illness and bereavement setting.
About us
The Shakespeare Hospice, based in Stratford upon Avon, offers a diverse range of services to patients, and their families/carers across South Warwickshire and surrounding areas. The Hospice is not just about end of life care, we provide support and compassion alongside our patients and their families throughout their journey from diagnosis through to treatment and survivorship.
Patients and their families can access one or more specialised services; day hospice, hospice at home, adult and children's counselling for pre-and post-bereavement, transitional care for terminally ill 16-24 year olds, and we provide spiritual, emotional and complementary therapies. We pride our offer as one that is all inclusive and embraces not only the patient but their complete support system, family and loved ones.
Date posted
05 August 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£1 a year Voluntary role
Contract
Voluntary
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0005-24-0004
Job locations
Church Lane
Shottery
Stratford-upon-avon
Warwickshire
CV37 9UL
Employer details
Employer name
The Shakespeare Hospice
Address
Church Lane
Shottery
Stratford-upon-avon
Warwickshire
CV37 9UL
Employer's website
https://www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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