Bereavement Cafe Facilitator
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Set up the café and welcome people as they arrive
Make introductions
Settle in new people and offer a helping hand to begin with, being sure to withdraw yourself from the group when it feels right to allow peer support to take over and blossom
Offer and make drinks, clear cups etc.
May have to signpost to more specialist services
Put the room back to how it was before the café started
Training is given
What skills do I need?
Be comfortable discussing bereavement, death, dying and loss
Have excellent communication and listening skills
Friendly, approachable, empathic, calm, non-judgemental and flexible in approach
Reliable and punctual
Understand, and stick to, the boundaries of your role
Able to respect and maintain people’s confidentiality
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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3 hours as and when required
Location:
This opportunity is available in the following regions:
Epping
Harlow
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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