Compassionate Neighbours Coordinator in Luton

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 recruitment@keech.org.uk

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.

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.