Macmillan Community Buddy Volunteer - Chester, United Kingdom - Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support

Verified Company

Chester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About us

We're here to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can, by providing physical, financial and emotional support.

We'll do whatever it takes, no matter what a person's needs are, we will listen and support them however they need us to — big or small.

Bring your listening and communication skills to support people living with cancer to feel less isolated and lonely and to help with practical tasks that they are temporarily having trouble with.

By joining us you'll be doing something amazing for people, so they can continue to feel connected to the world outside and helping them find their best way through.

Together, we can be right there for people with cancer.

What you will be doing

Providing facetoface support in the community or in people's homes to alleviate loneliness and help with simple practical tasks
Adopting a nonjudgemental and supportive approach to understand the needs and concerns of people living with cancer
Supporting 13 people living with cancer every week for up to 12 visits
Completing post call 'records of activity' reports and using all required systems
Joining group catch up calls every 46 weeks to get key updates and/or share good practice
Volunteering within agreed hours and following all best practice guidelines
Signposting to additional support if required and raising any further concerns with the Macmillan team

The skills you need

Good listener and clear communicator
Patient, flexible and reliable
Ability to respect others' differences and choices
Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding while maintaining boundaries
Ability to recognise when to ask for support
Ability to work independently with guidance and support
Understand the need to maintain confidentiality
Ability and willingness to travel in your local area
Good IT skills in order to access required systems and resources
Ability to commit to 4 hours of online training

Whats in it for you

Meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference
Use and develop your communication and people skills
Have a rewarding experience making a difference to people living with cancer who are especially isolated
Receive an induction, relevant training, the support you need to carry out your role, and agreed outofpocket expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines)

Our vision is to develop a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers and enables everyone to be their best when giving time, energy and experience.

We will strive to meet the different needs of people who choose to give their time, and work hard to improve accessibility - both face to face and online - to give everyone the best possible experience.

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 2-4 per week

Work Location:
One location