Being There supports people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses such as strokes, heart and respiratory disease. This is an opportunity for people looking to support people on a one-to-one basis supported by a manager. We are looking for reliable, honest and caring people to support to people with long term health conditions enabling them to take more control over their health and well-being. Being There also works with carers and families to reduce the negative impact that a diagnosis of a life-limiting illness may have. Volunteers would need to have an understanding of the boundaries of providing support and understand the importance of confidentiality.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Start Date: 28th March 2024
- End Date: 28th March 2026
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
- Tasks: • Have an interest in supporting people with a life limiting illness or a carer
• Make regular telephone calls to your client as arranged by your manager to create an enjoyable and supportive
relationship
• Treat what you hear as confidential and sensitive
• Feedback how your calls are going and report report any issues or concerns to your manager - Training: 2 hr online Empathic Listening Skills training
Access to the internet and a phone/tablet/laptop required to complete the training
Regular support from branch manager - Skill And Qualifications Required: • Good conversational and listening skills with a clear speaking voice - some of the older people we support have a
low-level hearing loss
• Patience, empathy and a non-judgemental attitude
• An ability to work independently but also stay within the role’s boundaries – recognising when to seek advice or
report concerns
• Reliability, consistency and dependability
• Able to speak other languages an advantage
• An Enhanced DBS less than 2 years old. **If applicants do not have this Being There can help to apply for a new DBS. (There is no cost to the volunteer). - Interests: Community, Disability, Health and wellbeing, Older people, Social Welfare
- Suitability: Home, Indoor, Long term commitment, Older people, People seeking work, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility, University students, 18 and over
- Activities: Befriending, Mentoring, Virtual Volunteering
- Skills: Listening, Talking to others
- Home Based: Yes
- DBS Check: Yes
• Make regular telephone calls to your client as arranged by your manager to create an enjoyable and supportive
relationship
• Treat what you hear as confidential and sensitive
• Feedback how your calls are going and report report any issues or concerns to your manager
Access to the internet and a phone/tablet/laptop required to complete the training
Regular support from branch manager
low-level hearing loss
• Patience, empathy and a non-judgemental attitude
• An ability to work independently but also stay within the role’s boundaries – recognising when to seek advice or
report concerns
• Reliability, consistency and dependability
• Able to speak other languages an advantage
• An Enhanced DBS less than 2 years old. **If applicants do not have this Being There can help to apply for a new DBS. (There is no cost to the volunteer).