Salary £21,324.80 per annum (FTE £26,656)
Location Luton
This is a permanent, part time vacancy that will close in 23 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Compassionate Neighbours Coordinator – 30 hours per week
Starting salary £21,324.80 per annum (FTE £26,656) with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to £22,964.80 per annum (FTE £28,706).
Reduce loneliness. Build connections. Change lives.
Are you passionate about bringing people together and making a real difference in your community? Do you have experience coordinating volunteers, building partnerships and supporting people who may be facing loneliness, serious illness or the end of life?
At Keech Hospice, we're looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Compassionate Neighbours Coordinator to lead and grow our award-winning community programme. You'll recruit, train and support volunteers who provide friendship, companionship and connection to people who need it most.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruit, train and support Compassionate Neighbour volunteers
Match volunteers with individuals who would benefit from companionship and connection
Develop relationships with healthcare, social care, voluntary and faith organisations
Promote the programme across our communities and stakeholders
Monitor impact, maintain records and contribute to service development
Help create compassionate communities
What we’re looking for:
Experience coordinating volunteers, community projects or support services
Excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building skills
Confidence delivering training, presentations and community engagement activities
Understanding of health, social care and the challenges faced by people living with serious or life-limiting illness
Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across communities
A commitment to inclusion, diversity and reducing social isolation
This is more than a coordination role. Every volunteer you recruit, every connection you make and every community partnership you build has the potential to improve someone's quality of life during some of their most challenging times.
If you're a people person with a heart for community and a passion for making a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help ensure nobody faces loneliness, serious illness or end-of-life challenges alone. ❤️
Why join us:
A competitive salary and generous annual leave
Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
Healthcare scheme
Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
Career development and progression opportunities
A caring, supportive and inclusive environment
For further details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification below.
As an equal opportunity and disability confident leader accredited employer, we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
If you require any assistance completing the application form, or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact
[email protected]
Interview date: 12th October 2026
Please don't use AI in your application, we want to hear from you, not ChatGPT.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic disclosure and barring services (DBS) check.
The Company
Keech Hospice provides free specialist palliative and end of life care for people of all ages. We support adults in Bedfordshire. Children and their families in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. At home, in hospice, or wherever we’re needed.
As a teaching hospice, our exceptional people, training, and facilities are helping local communities to live and die well.
Benefits
Competitive
salary
Cycle-to-work*
scheme
Support with health and wellbeing
Training and development
Staff representative group*
Cash
health plan*
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