Job summary
St Helena Hospice is seeking a Bereavement Consellor
, to work in the Bereavement team on a permanent contract. The hours for this
role are to be negotiated at interview stage.
Full time salary ranges from £32,306 - £34,172. This will be pro rata for a part time contract.
We would welcome the opportunity for you to visit
the Hospice, to see the many services we provide ad to view our beautiful
building and grounds. You will also have and opportunity team members.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit prior
to making an application please email V.hopwood@sthelena.org.uk.
Main duties of the job
The key priorities of a Bereavement Counsellor are:
·
To provide bereavement counselling, support and
information for individuals, families and carers
·
To work across all St Helena directorates and
primarily within a community setting
·
To work with external health, social care services,
other professional and voluntary organisations
where required
·
Identify and provide supervision, support and training
to volunteers (Bereavement Visitors), students and St Helena staff
St Helena may elect
to bring forward the closing date for this vacancy in the event we receive the
desired volume of applications. You are therefore encouraged you to submit your
application early if you wish to express an interest in this opportunity.
Please note that this post requires an enhanced DBS
check.
About us
St Helena Hospices’ core values and behaviours will
be embedded in our recruitment, our training and development review and our decision
making process.
Training and competencies within the specialities, as well as on-going
support and professional development, will be tailored to meet your individual
needs.
Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, we want
to meet you and discuss the possibility of you joining this great Team.
In return we offer;
·
A competitive and progressive salary.
·
NHS Pension (for active members who wish to
transfer and continue their membership)
·
Group Pension Plan for non NHS Pension Staff
·
At Least 27 days Annual Leave, plus
statutory Bank Holidays
·
Employee Assistance and Wellbeing support
·
We cover the cost of your DBS Check and the
periodic renewal
·
Free on site parking
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
KEY PRIORITIES
To provide bereavement counselling, support and information for individuals, families and carers
To work across all St Helena directorates and primarily within a community setting
To work with external health, social care services, other professional and voluntary organisations where required
Identify and provide supervision, support and training to volunteers (Bereavement Visitors), students and St Helena staff
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To initially assess individuals, families and carers who present with complex needs.
Assess and interpret the impact of loss and grief on individuals, and facilitate the appropriate use of support, counselling or group work
To provide bereavement counselling to individuals, families and carers
To provide support and information to individuals, families and carers
Refer individuals, families and carers on to services both within St Helena and external organisations as required.
To identify risk to vulnerable clients and report concerns to line manager
To therapeutically explore beliefs and values which underlie family systems and actions
To help individuals, families and carers resolve difficulties in communication
To use reflective practice and counselling supervision to examine client case load, therapeutic work and implications
To use reflective practice and counselling supervision to examine self in the work place, counsellor wellbeing and effective practice
Develop, participate in and lead group work as appropriate
Staff are encouraged to participate in the Grief support Programme including leading groups where applicable
Identify and provide supervision, support and training to volunteers (Bereavement Visitors), students and St Helena staff
To take part in and provide specialist training programmes and education courses for both St Helena and external groups as required
Facilitate meetings where required
Ensure you follow all policies and procedures in relation to prevention and infection control
Management
To work autonomously and manage own caseload within a community setting following St Helena policies and procedures
To work alongside fellow team members to ensure that individuals, families and carers needs are met
Keep and update patient records, both written and computerised system with respect to client interventions.
General
To act within the legal, statutory and ethical rules laid down by the B.A.C.P. or other affiliated governing body
To take responsibility for your own professional development as laid down by your governing body in conjunction with the your line manager
To regularly attend supervision and to maintain confidentiality in accordance with St. Helena policy.
To participate in the monthly management supervision and annual staff development review process
To undertake and provide evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with the regulations of B.A.C.P. or other affiliated governing body
To work effectively as a member of a inter-disciplinary Patient and Family Services team, identifying and working towards the long and short term goals of the service
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
KEY PRIORITIES
To provide bereavement counselling, support and information for individuals, families and carers
To work across all St Helena directorates and primarily within a community setting
To work with external health, social care services, other professional and voluntary organisations where required
Identify and provide supervision, support and training to volunteers (Bereavement Visitors), students and St Helena staff
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To initially assess individuals, families and carers who present with complex needs.
Assess and interpret the impact of loss and grief on individuals, and facilitate the appropriate use of support, counselling or group work
To provide bereavement counselling to individuals, families and carers
To provide support and information to individuals, families and carers
Refer individuals, families and carers on to services both within St Helena and external organisations as required.
To identify risk to vulnerable clients and report concerns to line manager
To therapeutically explore beliefs and values which underlie family systems and actions
To help individuals, families and carers resolve difficulties in communication
To use reflective practice and counselling supervision to examine client case load, therapeutic work and implications
To use reflective practice and counselling supervision to examine self in the work place, counsellor wellbeing and effective practice
Develop, participate in and lead group work as appropriate
Staff are encouraged to participate in the Grief support Programme including leading groups where applicable
Identify and provide supervision, support and training to volunteers (Bereavement Visitors), students and St Helena staff
To take part in and provide specialist training programmes and education courses for both St Helena and external groups as required
Facilitate meetings where required
Ensure you follow all policies and procedures in relation to prevention and infection control
Management
To work autonomously and manage own caseload within a community setting following St Helena policies and procedures
To work alongside fellow team members to ensure that individuals, families and carers needs are met
Keep and update patient records, both written and computerised system with respect to client interventions.
General
To act within the legal, statutory and ethical rules laid down by the B.A.C.P. or other affiliated governing body
To take responsibility for your own professional development as laid down by your governing body in conjunction with the your line manager
To regularly attend supervision and to maintain confidentiality in accordance with St. Helena policy.
To participate in the monthly management supervision and annual staff development review process
To undertake and provide evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with the regulations of B.A.C.P. or other affiliated governing body
To work effectively as a member of a inter-disciplinary Patient and Family Services team, identifying and working towards the long and short term goals of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in counselling plus significant post qualification experience.
- Having achieved or working towards B.A.C.P. or other professional body accreditation
Desirable
- Supervision qualification
Qualities
Essential
- Confidence to participate in inter agency and inter disciplinary team meetings.
- Ability to utilise and develop themselves and their counselling role using clinical supervision, training and other forms of professional development.
- Ability to provide training, support and supervision to volunteers, staff and external agencies.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
- Car owner and driver.
- Ability to appreciate, understand and value diversity in a non judgmental manner.
- Ability to maintain confidential and ethical boundaries at all times.
- A problem solver and decision maker.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work autonomously but also a team player who recognises the value of inter-disciplinary team working.
- Ability to understand and work with conflict.
- Ability to work creatively, flexibly and with initiative at different times.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a bereavement setting.
- Participation in ongoing clinical supervision to the appropriate level outlined by your professional body.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising
- Experience of training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and awareness of a range of therapeutic interventions and techniques.
- Understanding of the theories relating to loss and bereavement
Desirable
- Specialist training in loss and bereavement interventions and techniques
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate information and risk to other health professionals, team members, families and carers.
- Ability to work empathically, interpret and work sensitively with a range of complex and painful issues.
- Ability to work with a potentially hostile client, families and carers.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and written at all levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in counselling plus significant post qualification experience.
- Having achieved or working towards B.A.C.P. or other professional body accreditation
Desirable
- Supervision qualification
Qualities
Essential
- Confidence to participate in inter agency and inter disciplinary team meetings.
- Ability to utilise and develop themselves and their counselling role using clinical supervision, training and other forms of professional development.
- Ability to provide training, support and supervision to volunteers, staff and external agencies.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
- Car owner and driver.
- Ability to appreciate, understand and value diversity in a non judgmental manner.
- Ability to maintain confidential and ethical boundaries at all times.
- A problem solver and decision maker.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work autonomously but also a team player who recognises the value of inter-disciplinary team working.
- Ability to understand and work with conflict.
- Ability to work creatively, flexibly and with initiative at different times.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a bereavement setting.
- Participation in ongoing clinical supervision to the appropriate level outlined by your professional body.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising
- Experience of training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and awareness of a range of therapeutic interventions and techniques.
- Understanding of the theories relating to loss and bereavement
Desirable
- Specialist training in loss and bereavement interventions and techniques
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate information and risk to other health professionals, team members, families and carers.
- Ability to work empathically, interpret and work sensitively with a range of complex and painful issues.
- Ability to work with a potentially hostile client, families and carers.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and written at all levels
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
