Volunteer to Career - Clinical Support Volunteer

Why we need you

Volunteer to Career is a national programme that helps people considering a career in health and care with the opportunity to undertake a volunteer placement within a healthcare environment to develop their skills and confidence through practical hands-on experience.

St Margarets has a limited number of volunteer placements within our Central Referral Centre and Sunflower Day Hospice for people who are interested in exploring a range of hospice career pathways with a view to applying for paid positions in the health and care sector or applying for courses or to gain accredited qualifications in a healthcare career.

What is Volunteer to Career?

The programme provides a great opportunity for people who might be considering a career in health and care to explore a wide range of careers within the health and care sector as well as develop their skills and confidence through practical hands-on experience.

Volunteers will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, helping support the coordination and provision of high-quality hospice care. Volunteers will assist with the facilitation of therapeutic group activities, support treatment programmes, provide low level emotional support and social interaction for patients attending our day hospice. Volunteers will also work alongside our skilled advisors in our busy Central Referral Centre, helping to provide low level guidance and support for patients and their families as well as assist with administration tasks.

What does the programme involve?

Volunteer placements will commence in March 2025 for a period of six months. Successful volunteers will be required to undertake two placements during this period, each placement will be three months in duration. Volunteers will be expected to commit to 1 shift (4 hours) a week. Shift times will be discussed during the interview and agreed prior to a volunteer commencing their placement. Placements are available at both our Taunton and Yeovil hospice hub locations.

Volunteers will be assigned a placement mentor who will provide regular 1:1 guidance and support throughout the Volunteer to Career pathway. Volunteers will also receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development provided by experienced and skilled staff to help introduce volunteers to the work of the hospice

How will I benefit from Volunteer to Career programme?

Through Volunteer to Career, volunteers will be able to explore a range of hospice careers while developing a range of skills and knowledge through practical experience.  The programme is a great way to learn more about hospice care and the wide range of services that are provided to patients and their families across Someset. The programme can act as a stepping stone for volunteers to be able to use their experience when applying for paid positions in the health and care sector or applying for courses or to gain accredited qualifications in a healthcare career.

I’m interested in Volunteer to Career, what next?

We will be holding two information sessions for people interested in finding out more about the programme on;

21st January 1- 2pm in St. Margaret’s Hospice - Yeovil

28th January 3-4pm in St. Margaret’s Hospice - Taunton

If you would like to come in for an informal chat, meet the team and have a look round the hospice on these days, please contact Volunteering to arrange an appointment.

Alternatively, if you have any questions about Volunteer to Career or would like to apply to join the programme, please email us on the email address above and a member of the team will be in touch.

As places are limited on the programme, shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview. Interview dates are scheduled to take place on 17th February in Yeovil and 25th February in Taunton.

How to apply

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please visit our website through the Volunteer with us page.