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S10, Sheffield (Hybrid)
£28,219 - £31,746 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Main purpose of post
This role is to develop and co-ordinate Buddies, a vital peer support service which
provides emotional and practical support for people living with or affected by
cancer. They are matched with a trained volunteer who has either had cancer
themselves or have cared for someone with cancer.


Key Responsibilities
Volunteer Recruitment & Management
 Work with the Volunteer Manager to recruit, train, and support a team of
volunteers to deliver one-to-one buddying support
 Provide regular supervision, ongoing training, and reflective practice
opportunities for volunteers
 Monitor volunteer wellbeing, boundaries, and satisfaction
 Maintain up-to-date volunteer records in line with GDPR and
safeguarding policies
Service Coordination
 Act as the main point of contact for referrals into the buddy service
 Match clients with appropriate volunteers, ensuring a safe, supportive
relationship
 Supporting with the process of ending a Buddies relationship and
moving on
 Carry out risk assessments and support planning with individuals
receiving the service
 Monitor the impact of the service through regular feedback, outcomes
tracking, and evaluation including production of case studies and
evaluation reports.
 Ensure high-quality, timely, and accessible support for people affected by
cancer
 Ensuring Buddies is developed to be an integral part of, and
complementary to, the full range of WPCC’s cancer services.
Safeguarding and Compliance
 Ensure the Buddies service complies with organisational safeguarding,
risk assessment, and health & safety policies.
 Support incident reporting and follow-up processes in line with
safeguarding protocol
 Ensure the service is compliant with organisational policies and sector
best practices

Partnerships and Outreach
 Promote the buddying service to health professionals, cancer teams, and
community partners
 Work with health care professionals and other partners to develop clear
referral pathways
 Represent the organisation at relevant forums and networks

What you do
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston
Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Buddies Co-ordinator will play a vital
part of our Services team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living
with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your
career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands
of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
You will be passionate about enabling people to be supported on their cancer
journey and highly-organised to deliver a great service.
You will have:
 Strong service co-ordination capabilities with great inter-personal skills
 A deep understanding of the needs of people living with cancer or another
long-term health condition
 Experience of managing volunteers
 A commitment to monitoring and evaluating services and impact
 Drive and commitment to seek to continuously improve, develop and expand
our Buddies service

Application resources
Posted by
Weston Park Cancer Charity View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50
Posted on: 24 September 2025
Closing date: 24 October 2025 at 23:30
Tags: Volunteering Management