At The Myton Hospices we believe that everyone matters for every single moment of their life; we focus on enhancing life when cure is no longer an option. We are not just about end of life care, we ...
Compassionate Neighbour - befriending and supporting
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
charlie Powell-williams
#101961
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Compassionate Neighbours: A community-based initiative that offers social and emotional support to people caring for someone with a life-limited illness
The Compassionate Neighbours Programme is a community-based initiative that offers social and emotional support to people living with or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness, those who are recently bereaved, and are feeling lonely or isolated.
We are currently looking for volunteers who can give just one hour a week to visit someone in their own home, offering companionship, a listening ear, and the gift of human connection.
Your time could make a real difference in someone’s life.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided by our dedicated Hospice team. Role specific training takes place over one day. You will also be invited to an Introduction to Myton session to learn more Myton and our services.
Interview dates: Wednesday 14th, Tuesday 15th and
Tuesday 20th January
Role Training dates available: Saturday 24th January
What you will be doing
- Helping members to stay connected to the local community as well as family and friends. This could be in person or by phone
- Offering companionship, emotional support, and a listening ear
- Visiting community members regularly. This could be in their own home or at an agreed location in the community.
The Skills you will need
- Able to actively listen and provide emotional support without judgment.
- Comfortable initiating and maintaining conversations with individuals experiencing social isolation.
- Understanding the importance of maintaining privacy and discretion.
- Willing to spend time building trust and rapport at the individual’s pace.
- Open to supporting people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, and needs.
- Respectful of differing viewpoints, life experiences, and coping mechanisms.
Disclaimer
You must be consistently available for scheduled visits and able to honour agreed time commitments. This role is subject to a standard DBS check.
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About The Myton Hospices
At The Myton Hospices we believe that everyone matters for every single moment of their life; we focus on enhancing life when cure is no longer an option. We are not just about end of life care, we support patients and their loved ones right from the moment they are diagnosed.
We have three hospices in Coventry, Rugby and Warwick, and have the only Hospice Inpatient beds in Coventry and Warwickshire. We care for people aged 18+ living with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses including Respiratory, Heart & Neurological conditions, Cancer and Organ failure.
It costs over £15 million every year to provide our services free of charge to our patients and their loved ones. As a charity, with less than 20% of our funding coming from the NHS, we must raise more than £12 million this year.
The organiser has marked this activity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.