Volunteer Counsellor - Cardiff & Vale Hospice

Marie Curie; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking volunteer counsellors to support individuals affected by terminal illness. This rewarding role involves providing counselling sessions, identifying support needs, and working under supervision to ensure the best care for those in need. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families. Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing comfort during challenging times, and help create a positive difference in your community.

Benefits

Induction and training

Support and supervision

Agreed out-of-pocket expenses

Qualifications

• Diploma in Counselling or final year student in a counselling program.
• Ability to deal sensitively with people facing loss.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2-4 counselling sessions per week for patients and families.
• Identify when additional professional help is needed.

Skills

Diploma in Counselling

Emotional balance

Sensitivity to loss

Confidentiality awareness

Ability to seek supervision

Sense of humour

Education

Diploma in Counselling

Job description

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Job Description

Why we need your help

Coping with bereavement involves painful feelings, coming to terms with loss and making adjustments in life. We are looking for a volunteer counsellor to provide counselling support to relatives, carers and friends of patients who are terminally ill or who have died. We are looking for volunteer qualified and trainee counsellors to provide counselling support to individuals impacted by terminal illness.

What we need you to do

Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:

1. Provide 2-4 counselling sessions per week for in-patients, day services and community services
2. Identify when the level of support may be beyond the scope of counselling and that other professional help may be needed
3. Identify and agree desired outcomes with the person being counselled and how these will be reviewed / achieved
4. To be supervised by a qualified external supervisor
5. Provide statistical records on a weekly basis to the hospice administration team
6. To follow Marie Curie policies, standards and procedures

What skills or experience do you need?

1. Diploma in Counselling from a recognised body or a final year student working towards this
2. The ability to deal sensitively with people facing or experiencing loss
3. To be emotionally balanced and self-aware as this is a demanding role
4. To keep up-to-date with professional developments in counselling and specialist palliative care
5. An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the actions required when working with people who may be at risk to themselves or others
6. Supervision from an external supervisor and an ability to raise any concerns quickly
7. A sense of humour

What we can offer you

1. An excellent opportunity to build on your skills in a charity environment
2. An induction, training, support and supervision in your role
3. Agreed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

What we ask of you

1. To provide two references from non-family members and other relevant documents related to the role
2. To keep to all the charity's policies and guidelines
3. To complete an induction and any training related to the role

For more information or if you have any questions regarding this volunteer role, please contact [e-mail]