# End of Life Companion Volunteer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Cambridge
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Salary:** Volunteering Role
- **Contract type:** Voluntary
- **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, 3-6 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-16T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T00:01:28.555Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Voluntary_Services/Voluntary_Services-v8191925
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8191925?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Make a meaningful difference at one of life’s most important moments

We are seeking compassionate and committed individuals to join our Voluntary Services team as End of Life Companion Volunteers, supporting patients who may be nearing the end of their life.

This deeply rewarding role focuses on providing comfort, dignity and companionship to patients and reassurance to their families, ensuring that no one feels alone during their final days.

### Main duties of the job

About the Role

As an End of Life Companion Volunteer, you will:
- Offer calm and reassuring companionship to patients
- Sit with patients who may not have family or visitors present
- Provide a respectful presence at a sensitive and emotional time

You will work under the guidance of ward staff and the Voluntary Services team, with full training and ongoing support provided.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Each session will last up to three hours and you will be able to undertake up to two sessions per week on non-consecutive days.

## Person Specification

### Guidance

**Essential**

- - Positive attitude to volunteering demonstrating understanding of the Trust Values and how these relate to a volunteer role

## Documents

- [daytime volunteer person specification (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10496652)

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