Sue Ryder

Area Coordinator- Grief Kind Spaces

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Job summary

Area Co-Ordinator: Sue Ryder Grief Kind Spaces Home Based with significant travel in the area required. South East England Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire. 37.5 hours per week £30kpa - £33kpa Be there when it matters There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist end-of-life care to support patients and their families. About Sue Ryder Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether thats a terminal illness or the loss of a loved one were there when it matters.

Main duties of the job

About the role Following the successful pilot of Sue Ryders Grief Kind Spaces, we are excited to be recruiting a dedicated Area Grief Kind Space Co-ordinator who will focus on developing the roll out of these community drop-in services. This role will cover the South East England to include Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, and the individual will be expected to travel significantly across these areas Grief Kind Spaces are weekly, in-person sessions run by trained volunteers in community settings, providing a safe and supportive place for people to come together and share experiences of bereavement and grief.

About us

Our benefits: Company pension scheme 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Enhanced sick pay Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities. For more details please visit our website While we do not mandate the COVID-19 vaccination, we strongly encourage anyone working closely with vulnerable people to be fully vaccinated. Sue Ryder has a duty to protect those in our care and the vaccination is considered best practice to protect yourself and others from the virus. If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters. Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether thats a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition were there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

Details

Date posted

05 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,000 to £33,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SDGKSDEC23

Job locations

Grief Kind Spaces

South East England

RG30 2DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

About you We are looking for a self-starter who has proven experience of delivering volunteer-led services within community settings, including for people with protected characteristics. The successful candidate will work autonomously to identify potential locations for these services and will support the full delivery of each Grief Kind Space, including securing the venue, recruiting, training and overseeing volunteers and general day to day operational support for all Grief Kind Spaces within their area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About you We are looking for a self-starter who has proven experience of delivering volunteer-led services within community settings, including for people with protected characteristics. The successful candidate will work autonomously to identify potential locations for these services and will support the full delivery of each Grief Kind Space, including securing the venue, recruiting, training and overseeing volunteers and general day to day operational support for all Grief Kind Spaces within their area.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • The individual should have experience working at a managerial level, with the ability to demonstrate the skills required to work within a bereavement service and with experience of supporting volunteers through reflective practice and delivering supervision.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • The individual should have experience working at a managerial level, with the ability to demonstrate the skills required to work within a bereavement service and with experience of supporting volunteers through reflective practice and delivering supervision.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sue Ryder

Address

Grief Kind Spaces

South East England

RG30 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.sueryder.org (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sue Ryder

Address

Grief Kind Spaces

South East England

RG30 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.sueryder.org (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

National coordinator, Grief Kind Spaces

Tina Parkinson

Tina.Parkinson@suerydercare.org

Details

Date posted

05 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,000 to £33,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SDGKSDEC23

Job locations

Grief Kind Spaces

South East England

RG30 2DX


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