When serious illness strikes, we're here to help people in our community get the best out of every day. From the moment of diagnosis our specialist teams work with each individual to provide the ...
Children and Young People's Counsellor Volunteer
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Volunteering • Long term role
Contact person
Team Rennie Grove Peace
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#79101
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Are you passionate about supporting children and young people through some of the toughest moments in their lives?
We’re looking for compassionate, skilled volunteers to join our counselling team and make a genuine difference to families across west Herts and Bucks.
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we offer free, specialist support to people living with life‑limiting illness — and to the children and young people affected by a parent, sibling, or loved one’s serious illness or death. By volunteering just a few hours each month, you’ll help ensure no young person has to navigate grief or uncertainty alone.
💛 What will you be doing?
As a Children & Young People’s Counsellor Volunteer, you’ll:
- Provide Level 3 counselling (NICE guidance) for children and young people under 18
- Work with clients at home, in our hospice buildings (St Albans/Watford), in schools, or online
- Support young people navigating illness, bereavement, and change
- Use an integrative or pluralistic approach to help children express themselves in ways that feel right for them
- Manage a small caseload independently within a warm, supportive team
- Attend monthly supervision and regular team meetings
- Help us reach more families who otherwise may not get the support they need
Time commitment: Around 16 hours per month, usually supporting 2+ young clients at any time, with 6–12 sessions each. We ask for a minimum 6‑month commitment.
Who are we looking for?
If you:
- have a Level 4 counselling qualification specifically for working with children and young people
- have great listening and communication skills
- are comfortable talking about illness, grief, and loss in an age‑appropriate way
- can empathise while maintaining healthy boundaries
- are reliable, flexible, and have basic IT skills
…we’d love to hear from you.
🌱 What’s in it for you?
Volunteering in this role is meaningful, rewarding, and professionally enriching. You’ll gain:
💬 Real-world counselling experience
Work directly with children and young people facing complex emotional challenges — ideal for newly qualified counsellors building experience or established practitioners wanting to specialise.
🌈 Support every step of the way
You’ll receive monthly supervision, a named line manager, and be part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team who truly value what volunteers bring.
🧩 Flexibility
Sessions can be in-person or virtual, and we work with you to find a pattern that suits your life.
🤝 A chance to make a lasting impact
Your support will help young people build resilience, feel heard, and find hope during incredibly difficult times.
💼 CV and personal development benefits
Great for enhancing your professional profile, developing clinical skills, and contributing to a respected hospice charity.
💸 Expenses covered
We reimburse reasonable travel costs so you’re never out of pocket.
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About Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
When serious illness strikes, we're here to help people in our community get the best out of every day. From the moment of diagnosis our specialist teams work with each individual to provide the compassionate care they need, in the place that's best for them. This is what we call: extraordinary care, anywhere.
We know that life-limiting illness doesn't just affect the individual, so we care for those around each patient, too – both during an illness and through bereavement.
It takes a whole community to provide this care to everybody who needs it. Our volunteers, supporters and champions in the community are the driving force behind everything we do.
Applications closing in 4 months.