[Hiring] Peer Support Officer @Marie Curie

Role Description

We are recruiting for a Peer Support Officer to join our Companion Volunteer Team in London and the Home Counties (covers London, South East of England and East of England). This is a home-based position; however, you will need to live in the region as travel across the region is a requirement of the role.

As a Peer Support Officer, you will support the delivery and growth of Marie Curie’s portfolio of volunteer delivered services. You will have a can-do attitude, experience managing conflicting priorities and be an excellent self-motivator.

This will be a busy and varied role, but main duties will include:

• Processing referrals
• Scheduling visits and calls
• Supporting community events
• Maintaining accurate records
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

As an integral part of the Companion Volunteer Team, you will need to be agile and adaptable, proactive, an excellent communicator, organised and experienced working within software packages.

All members of the Companion Volunteer Team are expected to actively promote and support the wellbeing of people at end of life and the people closest to them.

Qualifications

• Good IT skills and experience using a range of software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent self-organisation and attention to detail
• A high level of resilience and an ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Ability to use own initiative and to work independently and to manage a busy workload including multitasking between systems
• A good team player
• Respect for Marie Curie’s high standards
• An ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role

Requirements

• Contract: Permanent; 35 hours per week
• Hours: Monday to Friday, Day Shifts
• Salary: MCJES Band C: £23,133 - £25,081 Per Annum
• Based: Home Based

Benefits

• Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 8 public holidays
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Marie Curie Contributory Pension Scheme
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Support with eye care costs (terms apply)
• Discounts via the Benefit Hub Scheme
• 15% discount in Marie Curie shops
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Life assurance