Job Description

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:

Volunteer Engagement Officer

We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.

You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.

"The best thing about working for the hospice is that you do not feel you are enhancing shareholder value, instead you are working towards enabling the hospice to provide more care to those that need it."

Admin Colleague

A successful

Volunteer Engagement Officer

will be:

Able to demonstrate experience of working in administrative roles Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines Proficient on digital platforms and managing data. Proficient in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Proficient in verbal and written English skills and be able to communicate effectively with diverse individuals An excellent problem solver Able to demonstrate the ability to work with attention to detail to ensure tasks and projects are executed with a high level of accuracy
A successful candidate will have:

GCSE (or equivalent) English A legal right to work in the UK Strong interpersonal skills A willingness to work flexibly An understanding of the services the Hospice provides A valid driving licence and insured vehicle for business use, or the ability to travel via public transport for external events
Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous, but not limiting in this position.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Non-Clinical Staff Benefits

We are passionate about our colleagues' careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:

Annual Leave:

27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years' service, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.

Flexible Working:

We fully support flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.

Free Parking:

Free parking is available.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP):

through a company called MetLife who also provide our 'Death in Service' benefit. This is a benefit that can be accessed by all of our substantive employees.

Discounted Complementary Therapies:

Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.

Blue Light Discount Card:

Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.

On Site Cafe:

Our Garden Cafe based at the Hospice in Goldsworth Park offers a range of hot and cold food options including sandwiches and jacket potatoes. Hot and cold drinks and snacks with a discount offered to all members of staff.

The closing date is Friday 25th July 2025.

Interviews will take place w/c Monday 4th August 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 16,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Woking GU21 3LG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Please confirm that you have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom, as we are unable to offer sponsorships for visa or work permit applications.
Experience:

Administrative: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/07/2025