Job summary
Are you someone who is passionate about providing excellent
support to children and adults who have been bereaved?
If so, then working at St Andrews will
give you the chance to do just that. We offer a warm, friendly, and nurturing
environment where our children, young people, families, and workforce are at
the heart of everything we do, in striving to make each day enjoyable for
everyone.
Main duties of the job
Our Bereavement Service provides specialist and therapeutic support and counselling
to children, young people and adults, who have been bereaved through a death by
any means, using individual, group and family techniques as appropriate. This
service is continually growing and trying innovative ways to meet the needs of
a diverse group of individuals.
As a Bereavement
Support Caseworker, you will support the development and delivery of both
adult and childrens/young peoples group work, drop-in sessions and coffee
mornings across the locality as well as holding a small individual caseload.
You will be qualified to a minimum of level 3 counselling and have
knowledge and skills in bereavement support or lived experience.
About us
We want
people to know that the Hospice is not a sad place, and our Hospice does not
necessarily mean the end, it can mean healing and support and it can mean
laughter, joy, making the most out of the time people have left. Having a role whereby you play a key part in providing
and this, so you and the team can give the best possible care to our patients
and their families, really puts this role at the heart of
the Hospice.
As the Bereavement Services Manager, I look
forward to working with our new Bereavement Support Caseworker in developing
bereavement support across North East Lincolnshire using innovative and creative
ways. Brionnie Patten, St Andrews Hospice.
Benefits:
Competitive
salary
Paid
Professional Registrations.
Bridge
Tolls paid.
Contributory
pension scheme.
Access
to excellent staff benefits.
Long
Service Reward Scheme.
Excellent
annual leave.
Employee
Assistance Programme.
Life
Insurance x 3 salary.
Occupational
Schemes.
Flexible
working.
Revalidation
& Excellent CPD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Bereavement
Caseworker will provide therapeutic bereavement support for children, young
people and adults who have been bereaved through a death by any means using
individual, group and family techniques with support of the Bereavement Service
Manager and the Counsellors.
To provide
support in a variety of locations including the hospice and in the community.
This may also be provided virtually or by telephone depending on client need.
To support the
future development and growth of the bereavement service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Bereavement
Caseworker will provide therapeutic bereavement support for children, young
people and adults who have been bereaved through a death by any means using
individual, group and family techniques with support of the Bereavement Service
Manager and the Counsellors.
To provide
support in a variety of locations including the hospice and in the community.
This may also be provided virtually or by telephone depending on client need.
To support the
future development and growth of the bereavement service.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Able to work therapeutically with individuals and families
- Able to prioritise own workload in context of team caseload and competing demands
- Understanding of bereavement theories and processes
- Understanding of the impact of bereavement on adults and children
- Understanding the impact of traumatic bereavements
- Understanding of Mental Health diagnoses and approaches to management (e.g. anxiety management)
- Understanding of how mental and physical health interact and impact on bereavement
- Understanding a holistic approach to care
- Commitment to ensure confidentiality
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Understanding of Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Level 3 Counselling qualifications or above
- Full UK driving license and have access to own vehicle
Desirable
- Experience, training and or qualification in specialist relatable subject; social work, child development, mental health or substance misuse.
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience would be beneficial
- Experience of delivering emotional support.
- Knowledge and skills in bereavement support or counselling
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary health and social care setting
- Experience of working with bereaved people in a group or family setting
- Experience of working confidentially
- Knowledge and understanding of Adults and Children Safeguarding
- Working with Volunteers
- Completion of assessments and planning of care
- Experience in confidentiality and GDPR regulations.
- Experience of providing virtual support.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Able to work therapeutically with individuals and families
- Able to prioritise own workload in context of team caseload and competing demands
- Understanding of bereavement theories and processes
- Understanding of the impact of bereavement on adults and children
- Understanding the impact of traumatic bereavements
- Understanding of Mental Health diagnoses and approaches to management (e.g. anxiety management)
- Understanding of how mental and physical health interact and impact on bereavement
- Understanding a holistic approach to care
- Commitment to ensure confidentiality
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Understanding of Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Level 3 Counselling qualifications or above
- Full UK driving license and have access to own vehicle
Desirable
- Experience, training and or qualification in specialist relatable subject; social work, child development, mental health or substance misuse.
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience would be beneficial
- Experience of delivering emotional support.
- Knowledge and skills in bereavement support or counselling
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary health and social care setting
- Experience of working with bereaved people in a group or family setting
- Experience of working confidentially
- Knowledge and understanding of Adults and Children Safeguarding
- Working with Volunteers
- Completion of assessments and planning of care
- Experience in confidentiality and GDPR regulations.
- Experience of providing virtual support.
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).
