Are you organised with good facilitation skills? Then we would love you to join our team as a Macmillan Cancer Support Group Facilitator and help support people affected by cancer by facilitating the running of a new cancer support group in Worthing. By sharing your skills and time, you’ll use and develop your skills and enjoy a rewarding experience making a difference. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer. If you would like to be part of our volunteer team, apply to volunteer today!
What you will be doing:
- Scheduling the dates/times of the group meetings
- Booking meeting rooms
- Providing a welcoming environment
- Facilitating the monthly support group meeting
- Signposting group members for further support.
Skills
The skills you need:
- Good communication and listening skills
- Patient, flexible and reliable
- Ability to respect others’ differences and choices
- Able to recognise when to ask for support
- Able to work independently with guidance and support.
Benefits
What's in it for you:
- Use and develop your communication and facilitation skills
- Meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference
- Enjoy a rewarding experience making a difference to people living with cancer
- Receive an induction, relevant training and agreed out-of-pocket expenses (reimbursed within our guidelines).
Practical Considerations
The location and time have not been fixed yet.
The group will be at a local community venue in Worthing.
When do I need to be available?
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Where does this role take place?
- Interests
- Health and Social Care
- Activities
- Communications
- Details
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Disabled Access
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Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
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Expenses
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Health and Safety
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Induction
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Insurance Cover for Volunteers
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Other
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Suitable for 13 - 16 years
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Suitable for 16 - 18 years
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Suitable for a group of volunteers
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Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
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Support on Offer
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This role is adaptable for different abilities
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Training