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Macmillan Community Buddy Volunteers
3 weeks ago
**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 face-to-face support in the community or in people’s homes to alleviate loneliness and help with simple practical tasks
- Adopting a non-judgemental and supportive approach to understand the needs and concerns of people living with cancer
- Supporting 1-3 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 4-6 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 out-of-pocket 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: In person
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