This bereavement charity helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

They support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

They provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Role: Bereavement Support Practitioner
Hours: 18.75 hours per week (Maternity Cover) fixed term contract to 31^st March 2023
Rate: £26,000 per annum (pro rata)
Reporting: Bereavement Services Team Lead – Leeds
Base: Flexible – Office in Leeds/home working

Would you like to bring your expertise, skills and experience to the third sector and contribute to a growing national charity? Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, young people and families, and the professionals who work with them?

This charity are looking to recruit a talented and highly motivated individual to work alongside the other members of the Bereavement Services team, reporting to the Team Lead in their Leeds Service.

Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with children, young people and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families and those whose roles bring them into contact with these families.

Closing date: 25 July 2022
Interviews: 28 July 2022 (by Zoom)

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis.

They reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Application Process:

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

The organisation recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. They welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented; currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from those from ethnically diverse groups.

No agencies please.