Job summary
To provide a high quality, comprehensive bereavement support service to children, young people and their families/carers as a member of the Young Peoples Services Team, the Family Support Team and the wider Hospice multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We are
looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled individual to work in the
Hospice Young Peoples Service. You will have a relevant professional
qualification (e.g. Social Worker, Counsellor, Teacher, Play Therapist, Nurse).
You will have experience of working therapeutically with children, young people
and their families. You will be able to provide pre and post bereavement
support in a range of settings including schools, families homes and at the
Hospice. Working with the team you will be able to plan, organise and deliver
events throughout the year for children, young people and their families. You
will have excellent interpersonal skills and possess the ability to work in a
multi-disciplinary environment. You will be organised, able to prioritise and
have excellent time management ability. You will be creative, warm,
compassionate and empathic. You must be a car driver and have access to your
own vehicle to use for work purposes.
About us
St Gemmas Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospices In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemmas community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.
St Gemmas welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of peoples age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.
St Gemmas is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.
St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society as we value the different perspectives this brings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The vacancy includes clinical, educational and strategic responsibilities such as:To plan, implement and evaluate pre and post
bereavement support to children and young people in individual, family and
group settings, assist Young Peoples Service
Coordinator to create, implement and deliver relevant education for Hospice
staff, volunteers and external agencies as requested, work
with the Young Peoples Service Coordinator and other members of the team to
strategically plan and develop the Young Peoples Service.
Please see the role profile for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The vacancy includes clinical, educational and strategic responsibilities such as:To plan, implement and evaluate pre and post
bereavement support to children and young people in individual, family and
group settings, assist Young Peoples Service
Coordinator to create, implement and deliver relevant education for Hospice
staff, volunteers and external agencies as requested, work
with the Young Peoples Service Coordinator and other members of the team to
strategically plan and develop the Young Peoples Service.
Please see the role profile for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Relevant Professional Qualification e.g. Social Worker, Counsellor, Teacher, Play Therapist, Nurse
- -Professional membership of a suitable regulatory body e.g. Social Work England, BACP, BAPT, NMC
- -Commitment to professional development
Experience
Essential
- - Post qualification experience, some of which must be working therapeutically with children, young people and their families.
Desirable
- - Supporting people through loss
- - Planning, organising and facilitating group work/events
- - Working in a multi-disciplinary setting and with external agencies
- - Experience of safeguarding children and young people
Additional Criteria
Essential
- -Ability to work with young people using creative and evidence based interventions tailored to their individual experiences
- -Ability to manage own caseload according to service requirements.
- -Car driver with access to own vehicle with business insurance
- -Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- -Good organisational abilities
- -IT literate with skills in word and similar
- -Ability to form good professional relationships
- -Ability to be flexible in hours worked when necessary to include evenings and weekends
- -Ability to work autonomously and independently in a variety of settings
- -Ability to reflect on own practice
- -Emotional resilience and the ability to maintain this
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Relevant Professional Qualification e.g. Social Worker, Counsellor, Teacher, Play Therapist, Nurse
- -Professional membership of a suitable regulatory body e.g. Social Work England, BACP, BAPT, NMC
- -Commitment to professional development
Experience
Essential
- - Post qualification experience, some of which must be working therapeutically with children, young people and their families.
Desirable
- - Supporting people through loss
- - Planning, organising and facilitating group work/events
- - Working in a multi-disciplinary setting and with external agencies
- - Experience of safeguarding children and young people
Additional Criteria
Essential
- -Ability to work with young people using creative and evidence based interventions tailored to their individual experiences
- -Ability to manage own caseload according to service requirements.
- -Car driver with access to own vehicle with business insurance
- -Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- -Good organisational abilities
- -IT literate with skills in word and similar
- -Ability to form good professional relationships
- -Ability to be flexible in hours worked when necessary to include evenings and weekends
- -Ability to work autonomously and independently in a variety of settings
- -Ability to reflect on own practice
- -Emotional resilience and the ability to maintain this
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.
