Rowcroft Hospice is looking for people to join their friendly team who provide emotional and psychological support to bereaved relatives and pre-bereavement support to families or carers.
What Are We Looking For?
- The ability to listen with empathy, warmth and sensitivity.
- Someone who can cope with loss and stress – both their own and that of others.
- Emotional stability, with no unresolved issues regarding life limiting illness or personal bereavements.
- Willingness to travel to a person’s home and / or ability to support client’s via telephone or video link.
Experience of being with distressed people would be advantageous but not essential. Finally, confidentiality is essential, so we ask volunteers to be discreet and reliable at all times.
This is not for everyone, but our selection and training process is designed to help you discover whether or not the role is for you.
The 2027 training course will take place on Wednesdays 8th Sept, 15th Sept, 22nd Sept, 29th Sept, 6th Oct, and 13th Oct. All sessions will be delivered on site at Rowcroft Hospice. Each day will run from 10.00 until 16.00. You will need to be able to attend 100% of the course. Please note: this is for the 2027 course!
Please note, our volunteer Bereavement and Support Listeners are NOT counsellors.
If you would like further information please contact the Bereavement and Support Service Administrator by E-mail: [email protected]
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Rowcroft Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Rowcroft Hospice – Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd
Avenue Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5LS
Registered Charity No. 282723