22.5 hours per week
Preferred working pattern Monday and Tuesday, full days, plus two half days. Some flexibility may be possible
Band 6 (£25,783 to £34,530 per annum paid pro-rata)
Are you looking for a new challenge? We are an independent hospice with a dedicated multi-professional team working alongside trained volunteers who are committed to caring for patients and families from our local community.
This post within the Family Support Service will ensure the psychological and emotional needs of palliative care patients and their families are met.
You will be an experienced Counsellor or Health Care professional with a counselling diploma and have on-going Registration with an appropriate professional body. You will be ready for the challenge and rewards of developing and co-ordinating the pre bereavement service at the Hospice.
You will co-ordinate the delivery of this service, train and support a team of volunteers who along with other members of the Family Support Service and multi disciplinary team will deliver a range of support options.
You will therefore need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and be able to supervise the work of others. You will work as part of a supportive team whose focus is to ensure high standards of patient and family care are maintained.
Previous experience of working in a health care environment is essential, as is the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of our patients, their families and the service.
Informal visits are encouraged. Please telephone Kim Barber Family Support Services Manager on 01462 679540.
Interviews will be held on 4 April 2014
For an application form and information pack, please download the pack from our website, www.ghhospice.co.uk or contact Carole Simmonds, HR Manager on 01462 679540 or email carole.simmonds@ghhospice.co.uk
Closing date for the return of all application is 27 March 2014
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