Job summary
Do you want to be part of an
excellent therapeutic service where every day is different, where you can work
creatively and help families to make positive change?
We have an opportunity for a caring, compassionate,
and committed professional to join our Wellbeing Service as a Childrens Therapeutic
Practitioner.
At Birmingham Hospice our teams are committed to
improving the quality of life for people living with life-limiting conditions,
as well as supporting their families and loved ones during one of the most
challenging periods they will ever face.
Our Childrens Healing and
Therapeutic Support (CHATS) team are passionate to provide support to children
and families through their bereavement journey. The team work hard to broaden
support services through education, new interventions and projects.
As part of the team, you will support groups,
individuals, and the service, by providing holistic support to for patients and
their families both pre and post bereavement. You will also be a part of our
new and exciting private service that reaches out to the wider community.
Main duties of the job
Requirements:
Significant
experience supporting children and families in a professional capacity.
Training
within childcare and/or therapeutic practices.
Sound
knowledge child development, emotional regulation and grief theories.
Excellent
communication and documentation skills.
Familiarity
with working in collaboration with families, schools and multi-disciplinary
teams.
In return, we offer the opportunity
to be part of an amazing charity, generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing
programmes, comprehensive training and the opportunity to develop your career as
a counsellor.
The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and
diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you,
therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in
this aim. We value each person as an
individual whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or
supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background
and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with
our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and
belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you
and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.
To view the full job description
for this role and to apply for this vacancy please visit our vacancies website using the address below:
https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/about-us/join-us
About us
Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end of
life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.
We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access
to the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Our
vision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live and
die with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from all
communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.
During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been rated
outstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting that
colleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.
Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing the
very best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart of
everything we do.
Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness,
positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how we
behave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring and
supportive team. We are offering a competitive salary, with generous holiday
allowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in our
people through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title:
Childrens Therapeutic Practitioner
Department:
Wellbeing
Hospice Band:
6
Hours:
30 hrs per week
Reports to:
Wellbeing
Team Lead
Responsible for:
Provision of support to children/young people
and adults
Job Purpose
To deliver
a high-quality Childrens Healing and Therapeutic Support (CHATS) Service,
working with children and young people of all ages both pre and post
bereavement.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support
children/ young people and adults with the emotional impact and understanding
of the process involved in grief and loss
To offer
support as required to parents/guardians of a bereaved child/young person
To
undertake assessments of children/young people and adults
When
required provide consultations for parents and other professionals on Child
Bereavement issues
To
provide 1:1 talking/therapeutic/creative support sessions for children/young
people and adults both pre and post bereavement
To support the delivery of therapeutic
group sessions
To support the delivery of education
and training events to parents/carers and professionals
Provide advice and support to
schools/education settings where appropriate
To support the wider Wellbeing team
and the private service
Clinical effectiveness
Maintain accurate records and documentation in
the method adopted by the organisation
Participate in audit and research
Actively
participate in regular supervision
Manage
own caseload
Work across both Hospice sites
Organise
own time, manage resources effectively and use initiative
Actively
participate in meetings as agreed with Line Manager
Work
when necessary out of core hours
Working
collaboratively with other Hospice teams
Contribute
to the development of the CHATS Service
Safeguard
children, monitor, observe and report to appropriate management any
safeguarding concern and liaise proactively with other professionals
Assess
and monitor risks in own and others practice to ensure safe delivery of
care, which is evidence based and adheres to good practice guidance
Attend
mandatory training according to hospice guidelines
Participate
in the hospice appraisal system setting realistic objectives in order to
maintain a personal professional profile and demonstrate a high level of
specialist practice
Work within the Hospices policies and
procedures guidelines
Education
Provide
consultation and teaching both internally and externally on child bereavement
and any other topics that may be appropriate
Participate
in meetings, conferences and education sessions to promote the services
provided by the Hospice
Service quality and improvement
Undertake
regular audit to monitor quality of Childrens Bereavement Service
Participate
in Research as appropriate
General Duties
Confidentiality
All employees are required to uphold the
confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in
the course of employment and after it.
All
employees are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 when,
in the course of their employment, they deal with information records
relating to individuals
Equality and Diversity
The
Hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All
staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and
fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Hospice expects all staff to behave in
a way which recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Health and Safety
All
employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at
Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in
the workplace
All
employees must comply with all Hospice Health and Safety Procedures
Infection Control
The prevention and control of infection is the
responsibility of everyone who is employed by the Hospice. Employees must be
aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of
protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy
environment.
Information Governance
All employees are responsible for ensuring
they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the
Hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information
governance, and that they understand how this affects them in their
role.
Professional Development
All
employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal
development plan with their Line Manager
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are therefore
expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment.
The job
description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate
consultation in the light of business needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title:
Childrens Therapeutic Practitioner
Department:
Wellbeing
Hospice Band:
6
Hours:
30 hrs per week
Reports to:
Wellbeing
Team Lead
Responsible for:
Provision of support to children/young people
and adults
Job Purpose
To deliver
a high-quality Childrens Healing and Therapeutic Support (CHATS) Service,
working with children and young people of all ages both pre and post
bereavement.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support
children/ young people and adults with the emotional impact and understanding
of the process involved in grief and loss
To offer
support as required to parents/guardians of a bereaved child/young person
To
undertake assessments of children/young people and adults
When
required provide consultations for parents and other professionals on Child
Bereavement issues
To
provide 1:1 talking/therapeutic/creative support sessions for children/young
people and adults both pre and post bereavement
To support the delivery of therapeutic
group sessions
To support the delivery of education
and training events to parents/carers and professionals
Provide advice and support to
schools/education settings where appropriate
To support the wider Wellbeing team
and the private service
Clinical effectiveness
Maintain accurate records and documentation in
the method adopted by the organisation
Participate in audit and research
Actively
participate in regular supervision
Manage
own caseload
Work across both Hospice sites
Organise
own time, manage resources effectively and use initiative
Actively
participate in meetings as agreed with Line Manager
Work
when necessary out of core hours
Working
collaboratively with other Hospice teams
Contribute
to the development of the CHATS Service
Safeguard
children, monitor, observe and report to appropriate management any
safeguarding concern and liaise proactively with other professionals
Assess
and monitor risks in own and others practice to ensure safe delivery of
care, which is evidence based and adheres to good practice guidance
Attend
mandatory training according to hospice guidelines
Participate
in the hospice appraisal system setting realistic objectives in order to
maintain a personal professional profile and demonstrate a high level of
specialist practice
Work within the Hospices policies and
procedures guidelines
Education
Provide
consultation and teaching both internally and externally on child bereavement
and any other topics that may be appropriate
Participate
in meetings, conferences and education sessions to promote the services
provided by the Hospice
Service quality and improvement
Undertake
regular audit to monitor quality of Childrens Bereavement Service
Participate
in Research as appropriate
General Duties
Confidentiality
All employees are required to uphold the
confidentiality of all information records in whatever format, encountered in
the course of employment and after it.
All
employees are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 when,
in the course of their employment, they deal with information records
relating to individuals
Equality and Diversity
The
Hospice is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All
staff are responsible for ensuring that they treat individuals equally and
fairly and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Hospice expects all staff to behave in
a way which recognises and respects diversity in line with the appropriate standards.
Health and Safety
All
employees have a responsibility under the terms of the Health and Safety at
Work Act1974 to protect and promote their own health and that of others in
the workplace
All
employees must comply with all Hospice Health and Safety Procedures
Infection Control
The prevention and control of infection is the
responsibility of everyone who is employed by the Hospice. Employees must be
aware of infection control policies, procedures and the importance of
protecting themselves and their clients in maintaining a clean and healthy
environment.
Information Governance
All employees are responsible for ensuring
they undertake any training relating to information governance, read the
Hospices policies, procedures and guidance documents relating to information
governance, and that they understand how this affects them in their
role.
Professional Development
All
employees must participate in an annual appraisal and develop a personal
development plan with their Line Manager
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
The Hospice is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are therefore
expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment.
The job
description is not exhaustive and may be amended following appropriate
consultation in the light of business needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in working with children e.g. social work, counselling
- Substantial experience in childhood bereavement and/or youth work
Desirable
- Counselling Qualification
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Self-motivated, positive and enthusiastic
- Commitment to working as a positive and constructive member of the team
- Commitment to improving the lives of children and young people
- Good organisational skills
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Ability to recognise stress in self and others and develop strategies to promote well being
- Ability to work reflectively and evaluate work done
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to communicate effectively with children/young people
- Experience of working with children/young people experiencing loss and grief
- Knowledge and experience of 1:1 work with grieving children/young people
- Experience of undertaking assessments
- Experience of working with childrens groups
- Ability and experience of working with children/young people of different ages and backgrounds
- An understanding and commitment to the philosophy of palliative care
- Ability to work in a multiprofessional team
- Ability to work on own initiative when appropriate
- Ability to be resourceful and flexible
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to work in an anti-discriminatory manner
- Awareness and working knowledge of Safeguarding policies
- Good IT competency with Email, Internet, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience of delivering education and training
Desirable
- Experience of working in palliative care or health care setting
- Counselling experience
- Experience of collating, analysing and using information for the purpose of service planning
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Training in supervision/supervisory experience
- Clean driving licence and use of own vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in working with children e.g. social work, counselling
- Substantial experience in childhood bereavement and/or youth work
Desirable
- Counselling Qualification
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Self-motivated, positive and enthusiastic
- Commitment to working as a positive and constructive member of the team
- Commitment to improving the lives of children and young people
- Good organisational skills
- Creative and innovative thinker
- Ability to recognise stress in self and others and develop strategies to promote well being
- Ability to work reflectively and evaluate work done
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to communicate effectively with children/young people
- Experience of working with children/young people experiencing loss and grief
- Knowledge and experience of 1:1 work with grieving children/young people
- Experience of undertaking assessments
- Experience of working with childrens groups
- Ability and experience of working with children/young people of different ages and backgrounds
- An understanding and commitment to the philosophy of palliative care
- Ability to work in a multiprofessional team
- Ability to work on own initiative when appropriate
- Ability to be resourceful and flexible
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to work in an anti-discriminatory manner
- Awareness and working knowledge of Safeguarding policies
- Good IT competency with Email, Internet, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience of delivering education and training
Desirable
- Experience of working in palliative care or health care setting
- Counselling experience
- Experience of collating, analysing and using information for the purpose of service planning
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Training in supervision/supervisory experience
- Clean driving licence and use of own vehicle
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.
