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Child and Families Practitioner - St Columba’s Hospice Care
St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable, organised and compassionate practitioner to join our existing service for children and young people whose family members have been diagnosed with incurable illness.
With experience of working with children and families facing bereavement and an understanding of the social and emotional needs of children and young people, you’ll support families as they help children to understand and adjust to the changes caused by incurable illness, assist families to make plans for the future, and help ensure that children/young people are appropriately informed and involved in the decisions which affect their lives. You’ll have a recognised qualification in health, education, social care, play therapy or counselling and an understanding of the legal and structural requirements for meeting children’s’ needs, as well as a grounding in child protection.
A full UK driving License and access to a car is required for this role.
For more information including a full job description, download our information pack
Salary: £38,735 - £42,977 WTE (pro rata, per annum, based on 37.5 hours per week) depending on skills & experience
Department: People & Family Services
Location: St Columba's Hospice
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Contract Duration: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday
Closing date: 10/08/2026
We anticipate holding interviews on Friday 14 August 2026
Please contact Jade Finlayson, Child and Families Lead Practitioner on 0131 551 7760 if you would like an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit.
Fundraising and Engagement Lead - Jigsaw South East
We’re passionate about ensuring that bereaved children and young people and those facing the death of a loved one, get the support they need. Join our dedicated team and know every day, you’re helping to make a vital difference.
At Jigsaw South East, we support children and young people who are facing or coping with the death of a loved one. We’re looking for a warm, energetic Fundraising & Engagement Lead to help grow our income and inspire more people to support our work.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead our community and individual fundraising activities
- Build supportive relationships with donors, businesses and volunteers
- Confidently approach and encourage people to get involved
- Create and run exciting, income-generating events and campaigns
- Work closely with our Communications Manager to share our story
This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to help children feel less alone in their grief by connecting compassionate people to a cause that truly matters.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- A confident and friendly approach to engaging others
- Experience in fundraising and supporter communications
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Creativity and a love for coming up with new ideas
- A belief in the power of community and kindness
We offer:
- Flexible working
- TOIL and regular support
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- A small, supportive team that genuinely cares
View our recruitment pack for more information including a full job description and person specification
Location: East Grinstead with hybrid working
Hours: (1–2 days from home) | 21 hours per week
Salary: £25,500 pro rata
Deadline: Wednesday 19th August 2026 12 midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
To apply, please complete the online application form, stating clearly which role you would like to apply for and email the following to [email protected] :
- Your CV
- A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the person specification
Bereavement Counsellor - Scotty’s Little Soldiers
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting military children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 800 young people. We are currently embarking on an exciting journey which will see the charity evolve to support anyone affected by a military-connected bereavement and ultimately empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved individuals and their families by 2035.
Scotty’s is seeking an experienced bereavement counsellor, with a strong focus on Scotty’s adult community, to join our small but effective team. The role involves supporting adults, and also children and young people affected by bereavement, which may include death in service, illness, or suicide.
This role will be accountable for:
Providing emotional support, counselling and therapeutic interventions to individuals and families coping with grief and loss. The role involves working compassionately and ethically with anyone affected by military connected bereavement, helping them process their emotions and find ways to adjust to life after a loss.
The Bereavement Counsellor will work collaboratively with the SUPPORT team and the wider Families team to ensure that all work undertaken by Scotty’s is delivered in a supportive and sensitive manner and that the whole Scotty community receive exemplary care.
Remote. Within 2-hour travel to Cambridge for team meet-ups required.
Salary: 32,000 to 36,000 (Dependent on experience.)
Type: Full-time, permanent.
Full job description: Here
To Apply: Please submit your CV, along with a covering letter detailing your experience and what excites you about this role, to: [email protected].
Closing date: Monday 24th August
Clinical Services Manager - Grief Encounter
Working at Grief Encounter means being part of a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic team that changes lives every single day – supporting bereaved children and families through some of their most difficult moments. By joining us, you would be adding real value to a team that thrives on shared purpose, professional excellence and genuine human connection.
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Services Manager will manage the clinical team for Bereavement Support and/or the Therapeutic Team, dependent of experience and qualifications.
Our therapeutic team are predominantly arts therapists and we welcome understanding of arts therapy and HCPC for this role.
These Clinical teams provide professional bereavement support to grieving children and young people and families following the death of someone close. Reporting to the Clinical Executive Team, the post holder will lead the work of one of the teams. This will also include leadership and management of volunteers and placement students.
- The post-holder will:
- Be responsible for the relevant Clinical Services Team, for bereavement or therapeutic support.
- Maintain quality standards in line with the Irish Bereavement Care Standards (2024) and other quality indicators
- Uphold organisational culture, values and reputation with families, children and young people, staff, customers, suppliers, partners, regulatory/official bodies and all other stakeholders
- Be an integral part of the Management Team within Clinical, working closely with the Head of Clinical Services and Director of Clinical Services
- Have a dedicated portfolio of work to lead; implement and develop specific initiatives, therapeutic projects and service planning
- Be responsible for some budget management to support delivery, and ensure relevant expenditure remains in line with the organisational Financial Management Policy.
Salary: £50,275 - £58,400 (dependent on experience)
Location/Base: Grief Encounter – based in London
Contracted hours: 5 Days per week (40 hours/week)
For full job description contact: Karen Fenna [email protected]
To apply please email your CV and a short letter highlighting your relevant experience to: Head of Clinical Services, Karen Fenna [email protected]