1:1 bereavement volunteer recruitment: spring cohort open!

28th February

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Spring recruitment open for 1:1 volunteers at the Children’s Bereavement Centre

 

We have three levels of 1:1 volunteers:

  • 1:1 Volunteer Counsellors: qualified and support more complex cases
  • 1:1 Bereavement Volunteers: those on placement (Level 4 or above in counselling or related course)
  • 1:1 Bereavement Support Volunteers: entry level role for those who are qualified in other relevant fields e.g Youth Workers, Teaching Assistants etc. Typically support children with memory book work.

 

Key points for your reference:

Requirements

  • You will require a DBS before they can begin 1:1 volunteering. We can arrange this for them if you do not have one
  • We expect a minimum of 12 months’ commitment
  • We can only accept those who are 21 and over for this role
  • You will be expected to support a minimum of three children/adults per week plus in-putting session notes and uploading assessments. There is opportunity to have a larger class-load if you wish.

 

Training:

  • Volunteers must complete all internal mandatory plus safeguarding training (online and in-person during June) before they will be allocated clients. They are required to complete the training within 3 months and pass all modules before started with 1:1 volunteering. The assessment will take the form of a reflective journal.
  • Observations will be required within first three children/adults (but not the first appointment). Consent will be needed from child/adult. You must pass your observation to continue volunteering

 

Support:

  • You can use our facilities; however it is preferable that you have your own laptop
  • You can claim 45p per mileage for travelling to appointments (up to 25 miles each way)
  • You can claim £15 per month towards external supervision if the cost is not covered in full elsewhere e.g. by the university
  • You must attend monthly external supervision to meet placement or counselling requirements (non-counselling qualified Bereavement Support Volunteers will be provided monthly supervision by the CBC).
  • You will be assigned to an internal mentor

 

There are opportunities to help out with group work or seasonal workshops if you wish, along with fundraising events.

 

The closing date is 30.04.25. Interviews will take place in May and training in June, for this cohort to start supporting families thereafter.

The full role description and application form can be found here.