Bereavement Counsellor, Family Support practitioner

We are looking for a forward thinking and experienced family support practitioner/bereavement counsellor who is passionate about specialist palliative care to join our Family Support Team.

Position: Bereavement Counsellor, Family Support practitioner

Location: Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 0QJ

Salary: £27,000 - £30582 pa depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full time - 37.5 hours per week over 5 days

Closing Date: 11th July 2022

About the role:

As a Family Support Practitioner you will provide level 3 (NICE Guidance 2004) psychological services for patients and their families which address pre-bereavement and post bereavement needs. You will complete a psychosocial assessment for patients and their family/carer including the identification of social strengths, needs, and goals. You will work in close partnership with the clinical teams within the hospice and other organisations

About you:

We are looking for a forward thinking and experienced family support practitioner/bereavement counsellor who is passionate about specialist palliative care to join a Family Support Team.

The successful candidate will have evidence of post qualifying counselling experience in a health or social care service. They will have experience of multidisciplinary working and an understanding of end of life and bereavement issues.

Essential requirements for the post:

• Registration and Accreditation with a regulatory body: BACP/ UKCP
• Experience of counselling in a healthcare setting
• Experience of teaching and training staff and volunteers
• Creating and facilitating carers/bereavement groups.

Benefits

• Continuation of NHS pension and Holiday allowance**
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 plus bank holidays pro rata
• Private pension matched at either 3% or 5%
• Enhanced Maternity Benefits
• Enhanced Sick leave

If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

About the organisation:

The charity supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

You may also have experience in areas such as Counsellor, Therapist, Young Person Counsellor, Youth Counsellor, Family Counsellor, CYP Counsellor, Suicide Counsellor, Bereavement Counsellor, Mental Health, Mental Health Counsellor, BACP Counsellor, BACP, Suicide prevention