Job summary
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE PAH.ORG.UK
About us:
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, southwest London and Middlesex.
About the role:
We are looking for an exceptional Bereavement Counsellor to provide high-quality clinical assessments and one-to-one bereavement support for people wishing to access the Hospice Bereavement Service.
This key role will play a significant part in enabling us to deliver our commitment to holistic, person-centered care.
Main duties of the job
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE PAH.ORG.UK
About the role:
Working in a supportive team, committed to delivering a professional service, you will have at least two years post-qualification experience as a counsellor, a strong understanding of bereavement and significant loss, good knowledge, skills, and experience in conducting client assessments (experience supervising volunteers would be an advantage, as would a qualification in supervision).
Able to build culturally sensitive, empathic, non-judgmental working relationships with a range of clients and colleagues, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, a good telephone manner, IT competence and an ability to work in a systematic and organised way.
If youre a compassionate an empathetic person who shares our values, and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!
About us
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE PAH.ORG.UK
As well as a variety of training options such as the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship programme if desired, we offer a range of interesting benefits, which include:
- 27 days annual leave, plus recognised public holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years service and 33 days after 10 years service (pro rata for part time)
- Training support and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme promoting staff wellbeing
- Access to blue light card discount
- Access to Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work
To apply for the role please visitwww.pah.org.uk/jobs
For further information please contact the People Services Team by e-mail atrecruitment@pah.org.uk
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.We are a place where you can be you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE PAH.ORG.UK
About the role:
Working in a supportive team, committed to delivering a professional service, you will have at least two years post-qualification experience as a counsellor, a strong understanding of bereavement and significant loss, good knowledge, skills, and experience in conducting client assessments (experience supervising volunteers would be an advantage, as would a qualification in supervision).
Able to build culturally sensitive, empathic, non-judgmental working relationships with a range of clients and colleagues, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, a good telephone manner, IT competence and an ability to work in a systematic and organised way.
If you're a compassionate an empathetic person who shares our values, and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE PAH.ORG.UK
About the role:
Working in a supportive team, committed to delivering a professional service, you will have at least two years post-qualification experience as a counsellor, a strong understanding of bereavement and significant loss, good knowledge, skills, and experience in conducting client assessments (experience supervising volunteers would be an advantage, as would a qualification in supervision).
Able to build culturally sensitive, empathic, non-judgmental working relationships with a range of clients and colleagues, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, a good telephone manner, IT competence and an ability to work in a systematic and organised way.
If you're a compassionate an empathetic person who shares our values, and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Minimum Level 5/6 qualification in counselling or psychotherapy.
- - Registration with an appropriate professional body (e.g., BACP or UKCP).
Desirable
- - At least two years post-qualification experience as a counsellor.
- - Demonstrable understanding of bereavement.
- - Demonstrable understanding and experience of working with dying, death and bereavement.
- - Experience of undertaking counselling assessments.
- - Experience of multi-professional teamworking.
- - Good knowledge of psychological theories and their clinical application.
- - Good understanding of dying, death, bereavement, grief and loss.
- - Good understanding of and willingness to provide psycho-spiritual care at the end of life.
- - Good understanding of BACP Ethical Framework values and principles.
- - Audit and research experience
Experience
Essential
- - At least two years post-qualification experience as a counsellor.
- - Demonstrable understanding of bereavement.
- - Demonstrable understanding and experience of working with dying, death and bereavement.
- - Experience of undertaking counselling assessments.
- - Experience of multi-professional teamworking.
- - Good personal awareness, able to reflect on own practice and life experience and make
- effective use of supervision.
- - Able to work with and accept people with different cultural and belief backgrounds.
- - Self-motivated, able to work independently.
- - Able to work with volunteers who have a range of experience and skills.
- - Able to maintain confidentiality.
- - Non-judgmental attitude.
- - Empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others.
- - Committed to maintaining up-to-date CPD.
- - Committed to collaborative working.
- - Flexibility and willingness to learn.
- - Familiar with healthcare and hospice culture.
- - Awareness of, and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the Hospice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Minimum Level 5/6 qualification in counselling or psychotherapy.
- - Registration with an appropriate professional body (e.g., BACP or UKCP).
Desirable
- - At least two years post-qualification experience as a counsellor.
- - Demonstrable understanding of bereavement.
- - Demonstrable understanding and experience of working with dying, death and bereavement.
- - Experience of undertaking counselling assessments.
- - Experience of multi-professional teamworking.
- - Good knowledge of psychological theories and their clinical application.
- - Good understanding of dying, death, bereavement, grief and loss.
- - Good understanding of and willingness to provide psycho-spiritual care at the end of life.
- - Good understanding of BACP Ethical Framework values and principles.
- - Audit and research experience
Experience
Essential
- - At least two years post-qualification experience as a counsellor.
- - Demonstrable understanding of bereavement.
- - Demonstrable understanding and experience of working with dying, death and bereavement.
- - Experience of undertaking counselling assessments.
- - Experience of multi-professional teamworking.
- - Good personal awareness, able to reflect on own practice and life experience and make
- effective use of supervision.
- - Able to work with and accept people with different cultural and belief backgrounds.
- - Self-motivated, able to work independently.
- - Able to work with volunteers who have a range of experience and skills.
- - Able to maintain confidentiality.
- - Non-judgmental attitude.
- - Empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others.
- - Committed to maintaining up-to-date CPD.
- - Committed to collaborative working.
- - Flexibility and willingness to learn.
- - Familiar with healthcare and hospice culture.
- - Awareness of, and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the Hospice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
