Volunteer Companion - Hospital - Ysbyty Cwm Cynon

Overview

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Job Description

Volunteer as a Hospital Companion and help bring comfort and a smile to someone

If you're someone who wants to offer comfort when it matters most, consider becoming a Marie Curie Companion Volunteer at Prince Charles Hospital. You'll support people with a terminal diagnosis simply by being present. Each week, you'll spend time with someone who needs a friendly face - offering conversation, sense of calm, and genuine companionship.

Availability: Up to 3 hours per week - flexible to suit your schedule

Location: Ysbyty Cwm Cynon - Hospital

Criteria: Minimum 18 years of age

• Spend time with someone each week
• Offer emotional support and companionship
• Share helpful info and connect families to local services
• Complete a basic report after each visit

• Empathetic, patient and a good listener
• Respectful and inclusive
• Comfortable using basic IT tools (Email and/or Microsoft Word)
• Willingness to learn

• Full training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support
• Recognition for your time
• Deep sense of purpose
• Meet amazing people and grow your skills
• Be part of the UK  leading end-of-life charity

• Travel and expenses covered
• Access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more

Please note:

This opportunity requires you to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Application - Marie Curie will cover the cost of this.

Contact our Volunteer Services Officer Rebecca Lilley -

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone - staff and volunteers alike - supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm.

We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

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