Care Volunteer Programme - April 2026
North Devon Hospice
| Company | North Devon Hospice |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Location | Barnstaple |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Entry |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Volunteer
Would you like to help support the hospice by joining our Care Volunteer Programme? Are you thinking of a career in health and social care? Or want some experience in a care setting? If you are looking to get involved with delivering high quality patient care and have time to volunteer, then maybe our Care Volunteer Programme is for you! We are now recruiting for our April 2026 cohort.
• Initial 4-hour Induction session to learn some core care principles. This will be held on a Saturday and attendance is a pre-requisite of acceptance of a course place.
• Minimum of 48 hours volunteering on our Bedded Unit/Community Team, 4 hours a week
• Commitment to a regular shift, or shifts is required
• Approximately 10–14 week programme
• A Care Volunteer workbook to complete during your programme
• Opportunity to continue to care volunteering beyond the programme
In order to apply you need to be:
• A minimum of 16 years of age and have completed year 11 at school, or older
• Interested in working in health and social care or becoming a Care Volunteer
• Motivated to help our teams deliver high quality care
Closing Date: 02/02/2026
Interviews to be held: 24/02/2026
Induction Day: 25/04/2026
Please note - an Enhanced DBS will be required along with two character references upon your successful application.
If you are aged between 16 and 17 years of age we will need your parent’s/guardian's consent. If you are not a student we will need two character references.
It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services.
We are a forces-friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans and Service spouses and partners.
To find out more click below:
Care Volunteer Role Brief March 2025
pdf | 0.27MB | 01 Apr 2025
35 reasons why it's great to volunteer for North Devon Hospice