Job summary
Rainbows is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Counsellor to join the team on a part time basis to cover 15 hours per week between Monday to Friday (working days/times to be agreed with successful candidate).
Main duties of the job
As the counsellor at Rainbows you will provide short-term anticipatory grief and bereavement counselling to family members of a baby, child or young person or young adult patients accessing Rainbows. You will provide a range of support in an individual, couple, family or group setting in line with best practice and professional framework.
About us
Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year from across the East Midlands who have a child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most.
We support every child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure.
Were here for the whole family, offering comfort and compassion during tough times, providing the highest level of professional care until the end, and support after.
Simply put, were here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are at home, in hospital or at our Hospice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the role include:
- To
provide a counselling service in line with BACP/UKCP/other relevant ethical
body guidelines.
- Providing
specialist counselling and psychological interventions, in the form of one to
one, couples or group therapy sessions, to parents and adult siblings of BCYP receiving
palliative/end of life care or bereavement support and to young adult patients
receiving Rainbows care.
- Carry out initial assessments in order to understand
the immediate needs of clients and provide counselling and psychological
support, involving significant others as appropriate.
- Maintain
an agreed client caseload, including being responsible for own administration.
- Provide
interventions in order to enable and explore feelings and facilitate
understanding within the family unit, of those near the end of life and those
with life-threatening illnesses to facilitate coping strategies around loss and
bereavement.
- Liaise
with and, as appropriate, work with other staff caring for the psychological
needs of BCYP and their families, exchanging information on a need-to-know
basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the role include:
- To
provide a counselling service in line with BACP/UKCP/other relevant ethical
body guidelines.
- Providing
specialist counselling and psychological interventions, in the form of one to
one, couples or group therapy sessions, to parents and adult siblings of BCYP receiving
palliative/end of life care or bereavement support and to young adult patients
receiving Rainbows care.
- Carry out initial assessments in order to understand
the immediate needs of clients and provide counselling and psychological
support, involving significant others as appropriate.
- Maintain
an agreed client caseload, including being responsible for own administration.
- Provide
interventions in order to enable and explore feelings and facilitate
understanding within the family unit, of those near the end of life and those
with life-threatening illnesses to facilitate coping strategies around loss and
bereavement.
- Liaise
with and, as appropriate, work with other staff caring for the psychological
needs of BCYP and their families, exchanging information on a need-to-know
basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BACP registered or have another relevant ethical body certificate/registration
- Level 4 Counselling Diploma or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a time-limited counselling approach
- Experience of working with people experiencing loss & grief
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative/end of life care setting
- Experience of working within diverse communities
- Experience of working with families that include someone with palliative care/complex care needs
- Experience of providing bereavement support
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to assess client needs and risks, including those with complex needs
- Experience of managing a counselling caseload effectively
- Experience of working independently, without management supervision
- Experience of participating in individual regular supervision
- Evidence of continued CPD
- Knowledge of and commitment to the philosophy of palliative care
- Knowledge of BACP/other relevant ethical body Code of Practice and commitment to working within this framework.
- Knowledge of grief and bereavement theory and practices
- Knowledge of emotional wellbeing, common mental health issues and how they present
Desirable
- Knowledge of trauma informed service provision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BACP registered or have another relevant ethical body certificate/registration
- Level 4 Counselling Diploma or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a time-limited counselling approach
- Experience of working with people experiencing loss & grief
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative/end of life care setting
- Experience of working within diverse communities
- Experience of working with families that include someone with palliative care/complex care needs
- Experience of providing bereavement support
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to assess client needs and risks, including those with complex needs
- Experience of managing a counselling caseload effectively
- Experience of working independently, without management supervision
- Experience of participating in individual regular supervision
- Evidence of continued CPD
- Knowledge of and commitment to the philosophy of palliative care
- Knowledge of BACP/other relevant ethical body Code of Practice and commitment to working within this framework.
- Knowledge of grief and bereavement theory and practices
- Knowledge of emotional wellbeing, common mental health issues and how they present
Desirable
- Knowledge of trauma informed service provision
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).
