Counsellor Adult Young Person & Child

Job description

Job responsibilities

Title:Adult andYoung Peoples Counsellor

Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned withAFC Band 5 £28,407- £34,581 pro rata per annum (depending on experience)

Hours/Contract: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week. Part Time available

Contract Type:Fixed Term until 30th June 2024

Based:Solihull Hospice

Closing date:31st August2023

Interview date: 7th & 8th September2023

Everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting whats most important to them. Marie Curie will lead in end of life experience to make this happen.

As a post holder you will need to provide a flexible counselling service to Adults children and young people facing grief and loss and provide support and advice to patients and carers. You will be working alongside the Bereavement Coordinator to Co-ordinate the Hospices Bereavement Service.

What we are looking for:

• Degree/ Diploma in Counselling
• Member of BACP or equivalent
• Significant post-qualification experience
• Experience in counselling or equivalent
• Excellent organisational skills

Whats in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Bereavement Services Lead, Jane Murray jane.murray@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Counselling and / or BACP accreditation -
• Experience in counselling or equivalent.

Desirable

• qualifications in relation to supporting people of all ages.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of emotionally supporting people of all ages.
• Experience of working with Loss & grief/ end of life care

Desirable

• Children and families counselling support. -Mental health experience.
• Experience in group work
• Working within a multidisciplinary team

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

Marie Curie

Address

Marsh Lane

Solihull

B91 2PQ

Employer's website

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