The Bereavement support volunteers are part of a team who provide bereavement support to people who are bereaved in a group setting who may or may not be known to the hospice. They provide advice and support in the form of a listening ear and advice regarding bereavement issues.
Core Skills
Experience of a personal bereavement. Listening skills, empathic, non-judgemental, confidentiality, understanding of bereavement and its effect on individuals, good communication, emotionally intelligent, reliable and responsible.
Qualifications, skills and knowledge required
Communication skills, life experience of bereavement and basic counselling qualification.
St Catherine’s Hospice (Lancashire) Ltd (cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk)