Job summary
At Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, we care for children and
young adults with life-limiting conditions. We support hundreds of families,
both in our hospice and in family homes.
Our support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family;
including overnight care, music therapy, counselling, sibling support groups,
home visits and much, much more.
It costs around £6.5m to keep our doors open for families across
South Yorkshire and beyond. Statutory funding makes up 16% of this amount and
the rest is raised through fundraising activity.
Our
services include overnight stays and community breaks at home or in the
hospice. We also support the whole family from diagnosis with our
multi-disciplinary Family Support team who provide counselling, sibling support
groups, music therapy and much more. Our care team supports these families in
our modern, purpose-built building. All our rooms/bedrooms have a homely feel.
We have a sensory room, spa pool, cinema room and six acres of
gardens.
We
support families from a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire,
North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The
hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and
North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families and staff to
use.
Main duties of the job
To
work as part of our Family Support Team providing holistic support from the
point of referral through to post bereavement. This role will be working
primarily with the siblings of children with life limiting conditions as well
as those who are bereaved. The role
involves visiting siblings aged 7 18, to conduct 1:1 support based on their
emotional wellbeing. This can be in their educational settings, in the family
home or within the hospice so includes travel within our catchment area. The
facilitation of group work within the hospice may also be required.
Bluebell
Wood Children's Hospice strongly recommends for direct care roles full COVID
& FLU vaccinations. Further vaccination history is required as part of the
pre-employment checks.
The requirements:
To
fulfil the role effectively you will be a creative and empathetic person able
to work flexibly and dynamically to meet the holistic needs of children and
young people. You will have experience
working with children and young people from a range of backgrounds as well as
knowledge and experience of facilitating and delivering pastoral support
interventions on a 1:1 and group basis.
You must also be able to travel to various settings within our
geographical catchment area.
About us
In
return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following
benefits
33 days annual leave with the option to buy and sell
Sick pay
Health Care Cash Back Scheme
Free counselling sessions
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Enhanced parental bereavement leave
Compassionate leave
Salary sacrifice scheme
Training & Development
Investment in your wellbeing
Volunteering & shadowing days
Free parking on main site
Free drinks and subsidised meals
Time off in lieu
Uniform
Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card
Eligible for The Company Shop
At
Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice we value everyone who works with us, embrace
individual differences and recognise that great things happen when we work
together.
How to apply:
For informal
enquiries please contact Sarah Bottrell on 01909 514360, or email sarah.bottrell@bluebellwood.org
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job description and person specification here.
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your application form here.
Please
download the job description and person specification for more information and
if you think you have what we are looking for, download and complete the
application form above and return it to recruitment@bluebellwood.org
Closing
date: 04.10.2024
Interviews: 18.10.2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Description
Job Title: Sibling
Support Worker
£22,885.13 pa (FTE)
30 Hours per week
Responsible To:
Head of Family Support
Job Purpose
To work as part of the Family Support Team delivering pastoral care to the
families of babies, children and young people diagnosed with life limiting
illnesses and those who are bereaved, specifically siblings. Siblings are referred to Sibling Support
Services for low-level 1-1 intervention to support their emotional health and
wellbeing when navigating daily life as a young carer or when dealing with
anticipatory grief or bereavement.
Main duties and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To conduct 1:1 support for siblings aged 7
18 in the hospice, community or educational setting as part of a bespoke
intervention programme.
Provide support for school staff and family
members via practical advice, resources and signposting.
To deliver peer support groups for those
living with a sibling who has a complex, life limiting illness and those that
are bereaved.
Liaise with professional agencies as part of
the families support network, advocating for the sibling in multi-agency
meetings where necessary.
To build on and develop current sibling
support services within Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice.
To support the Sibling Activity Coordinator
at sibling specific trips and events, when required.
Key Tasks
To participate in hospice service
coordination meetings to assess Family Support referrals and those suitable for
sibling support.
To network with other hospices and
organisations to maintain up to date knowledge and skills in supporting
children and young people who are young carers and/or experiencing anticipatory
grief or bereavement.
To utilise assessment tools to identify the
individual needs of each child/young person and create a bespoke package of
support.
To manage own diary and caseload including
implementing waiting lists where appropriate.
To maintain accurate records and
confidentiality.
Evaluate the service, alongside colleagues
within Family Support, to provide data and create reports for a wide range of
audiences.
To implement high levels of safeguarding
awareness at all times.
Communication
Establish and maintain effective
communication with current and bereaved families, being respectful towards the
individual needs of each family.
Establish and maintain effective
communication with relevant individuals and groups to support siblings;
including key members of the hospice; volunteers; service users; statutory and
voluntary organisations and educational organisations.
Understand the importance of, and maintain,
the need for confidentiality in all individual and hospice matters.
Develop mechanisms to engage with service users enabling
siblings to have a voice, which influences current and future service
provision.
Service Development
Work with children and young people and their families to
ensure their views, experiences and opinions are heard.
To collaborate with the Head of Family Support
and Psychological Therapies Manager to identify gaps in the service and make
recommendations regarding service delivery and development.
GENERAL
All
Bluebell Wood employees are required to:
Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act
Adhere to policy and procedures around
safeguarding children and young adults
Respect confidentiality applying to all
Hospice areas
Work within Hospice policies and procedures
Demonstratable understanding and application
of the provisions of GDPR
Comply with the Hospice no smoking policy
Participate in and contribute to team meetings
Co-operate and liaise with colleagues
Behave in a professional manner at all times
Act as an ambassador for Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, reflecting
the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the
charity.
All Bluebell Wood employees are expected to:
Demonstrate
a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training
opportunities and develop their own competence.
Support and
encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
Make a
positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice.
This Job Description is not exhaustive. It
will be subject to periodic review and may be amended following discussion
between the post-holder and employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Description
Job Title: Sibling
Support Worker
£22,885.13 pa (FTE)
30 Hours per week
Responsible To:
Head of Family Support
Job Purpose
To work as part of the Family Support Team delivering pastoral care to the
families of babies, children and young people diagnosed with life limiting
illnesses and those who are bereaved, specifically siblings. Siblings are referred to Sibling Support
Services for low-level 1-1 intervention to support their emotional health and
wellbeing when navigating daily life as a young carer or when dealing with
anticipatory grief or bereavement.
Main duties and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To conduct 1:1 support for siblings aged 7
18 in the hospice, community or educational setting as part of a bespoke
intervention programme.
Provide support for school staff and family
members via practical advice, resources and signposting.
To deliver peer support groups for those
living with a sibling who has a complex, life limiting illness and those that
are bereaved.
Liaise with professional agencies as part of
the families support network, advocating for the sibling in multi-agency
meetings where necessary.
To build on and develop current sibling
support services within Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice.
To support the Sibling Activity Coordinator
at sibling specific trips and events, when required.
Key Tasks
To participate in hospice service
coordination meetings to assess Family Support referrals and those suitable for
sibling support.
To network with other hospices and
organisations to maintain up to date knowledge and skills in supporting
children and young people who are young carers and/or experiencing anticipatory
grief or bereavement.
To utilise assessment tools to identify the
individual needs of each child/young person and create a bespoke package of
support.
To manage own diary and caseload including
implementing waiting lists where appropriate.
To maintain accurate records and
confidentiality.
Evaluate the service, alongside colleagues
within Family Support, to provide data and create reports for a wide range of
audiences.
To implement high levels of safeguarding
awareness at all times.
Communication
Establish and maintain effective
communication with current and bereaved families, being respectful towards the
individual needs of each family.
Establish and maintain effective
communication with relevant individuals and groups to support siblings;
including key members of the hospice; volunteers; service users; statutory and
voluntary organisations and educational organisations.
Understand the importance of, and maintain,
the need for confidentiality in all individual and hospice matters.
Develop mechanisms to engage with service users enabling
siblings to have a voice, which influences current and future service
provision.
Service Development
Work with children and young people and their families to
ensure their views, experiences and opinions are heard.
To collaborate with the Head of Family Support
and Psychological Therapies Manager to identify gaps in the service and make
recommendations regarding service delivery and development.
GENERAL
All
Bluebell Wood employees are required to:
Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act
Adhere to policy and procedures around
safeguarding children and young adults
Respect confidentiality applying to all
Hospice areas
Work within Hospice policies and procedures
Demonstratable understanding and application
of the provisions of GDPR
Comply with the Hospice no smoking policy
Participate in and contribute to team meetings
Co-operate and liaise with colleagues
Behave in a professional manner at all times
Act as an ambassador for Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, reflecting
the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the
charity.
All Bluebell Wood employees are expected to:
Demonstrate
a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training
opportunities and develop their own competence.
Support and
encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
Make a
positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice.
This Job Description is not exhaustive. It
will be subject to periodic review and may be amended following discussion
between the post-holder and employer.
Person Specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Confident and assertive
- Adaptable in approach when communicating with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Emotionally resilient and capable of handling frequent contact with children and young people with emotional needs.
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Cheerful and positive outlook and attitude
- An interest in the charitable sector and able to demonstrate understanding of, and empathy with, the hospice sector
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Level 3 Qualification in related area e.g. childcare, health and social care, education etc.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in counselling skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant experience of working with children and young people (0-18+) with varying needs and experiences, including SEND
- Experience of working with wider multi-disciplinary teams/others.
- Experience of designing and facilitating group work.
- Experience of planning and delivering bespoke services to children and young people across a wide age and capability range on a 1:1 basis.
Desirable
- Experience working with families receiving palliative care and with complex health needs and/or disabilities.
- Experience of working with bereaved families and responding to high levels of emotion.
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable young adults.
- Knowledge and experience in using various approaches and/or resources when delivering interventions to encourage emotional wellbeing and positive communication in children and young people.
- The ability to assess childrens emotional and behavioural needs and provide appropriate support.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to manage the expectations of others
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of grief in children, young people and parents.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively.
- Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (to basic level) and database systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Other
Essential
- Legally entitled to work in this country
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7-day week including occasional weekends, some evenings and bank holidays, at the hospice and in the community.
- Full driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle and business insurance cover
Person Specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Confident and assertive
- Adaptable in approach when communicating with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Emotionally resilient and capable of handling frequent contact with children and young people with emotional needs.
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Cheerful and positive outlook and attitude
- An interest in the charitable sector and able to demonstrate understanding of, and empathy with, the hospice sector
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Level 3 Qualification in related area e.g. childcare, health and social care, education etc.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in counselling skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant experience of working with children and young people (0-18+) with varying needs and experiences, including SEND
- Experience of working with wider multi-disciplinary teams/others.
- Experience of designing and facilitating group work.
- Experience of planning and delivering bespoke services to children and young people across a wide age and capability range on a 1:1 basis.
Desirable
- Experience working with families receiving palliative care and with complex health needs and/or disabilities.
- Experience of working with bereaved families and responding to high levels of emotion.
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable young adults.
- Knowledge and experience in using various approaches and/or resources when delivering interventions to encourage emotional wellbeing and positive communication in children and young people.
- The ability to assess childrens emotional and behavioural needs and provide appropriate support.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to manage the expectations of others
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of grief in children, young people and parents.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively.
- Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (to basic level) and database systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of reflective practice and clinical supervision.
Other
Essential
- Legally entitled to work in this country
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7-day week including occasional weekends, some evenings and bank holidays, at the hospice and in the community.
- Full driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle and business insurance cover
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.
