Bereavement Support Practitioner and Project Coordinator | Maternity Cover | Part-time | Cheshire Are you ready to bring your expertise, skills and experience to a highly respected, growing UK charity? Expand This is a split post working primarily as a Bereavement Support Practitioner within the Bereavement Services Support Team with the additional responsibility of coordinating projects such as the funded Halton Project as part of the North Service. The post holder will provide bereavement support to individuals, couples, families and in group settings, supporting and assisting the Bereavement Services Regional Lead in the provision and evaluation of a service that ensures families and professionals can access high quality bereavement support in situations where a baby or child of any age has died, or where children or young people up to the age of 25 are bereaved. Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with children, young people and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families and those whose roles bring them into contact with these families. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check. Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme. Role: Bereavement Support Practitioner and Project Coordinator Hours: 30 hours per week Rate: £31,500 pro rata per annum (12 month fixed-term contract) Reporting to: Bereavement Services Regional Lead (North) Base: Hybrid working from Child Bereavement UK’s Centre in Widnes and home Closing Date: 5 April 2024 If you are interested in knowing more please see the job description and person specification or contact [email protected] Applications should be by CV accompanied with a short covering letter, detailing which post you are interested in applying for and how your experience fits the role. Please email to Jane Hobart [email protected] Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. The Charity is committed to creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and one that challenges all forms of oppression or discrimination including those based on age, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race (which includes nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins), religion/faith or belief, sexual orientation (collectively known in law as the ‘protected characteristics’), as well as any oppression or discrimination based on other physical characteristics or impairments, occupation, income, wealth, or unrelated criminal convictions. Data Protection Statement for Recruitment
Helpline Practitioner | Part-Time | Hybrid/Bucks Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, young people and families, and the professionals who work with them? Expand Would you like to bring your expertise, skills and experience to the third sector and contribute to a growing national charity? Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, young people and families, and the professionals who work with them? We are looking to recruit a talented and highly motivated Helpline Practitioner to provide timely and appropriate support and information to families and professionals who contact Child Bereavement UK, this is through a variety of channels, mainly phone, email and live chat. Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check. Role: Helpline Practitioner Hours: This a part-time role of 2 days per week (15 hours). 7.5 hours will need to be on a Thursday, 7.5 hours will be flexible. Rate: £28,000 per annum, pro-rata Reporting to: Head of Helpline Services Location: Hybrid: Home working and Child Bereavement UK's office in Buckinghamshire (currently 1 day per quarter) Closing Date: 15 April 2024 Interviews: Monday 22 April 2024 via Zoom or Teams. If you are interested in knowing more please see the job description and person specification or contact [email protected] Applications should be by CV accompanied with a short covering letter, detailing which post you are interested in applying for and how your experience fits the role. Please email Jane Hobart on [email protected] Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. The Charity is committed to creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and one that challenges all forms of oppression or discrimination including those based on age, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race (which includes nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins), religion/faith or belief, sexual orientation (collectively known in law as the ‘protected characteristics’), as well as any oppression or discrimination based on other physical characteristics or impairments, occupation, income, wealth, or unrelated criminal convictions. Data Protection Statement for Recruitment