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CHUMS CIC - Family Care Practitioner (Bereavement) - Kent
CHUMS CIC Social Enterprise is an NHS approved provider of clinical services to children
with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and those affected by bereavment and
trauma across Bedfordshire and Luton. The service left the NHS in 2011 to become an
independent Social Enterprise, affording the organisation more freedom to offer its services
in a way that best suits the needs of the service users. CHUMS CIC is an employee owned
company.
CHUMS is a CYP-IAPT compliant service hosting a diverse range of clinicians from differing
theoretical backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our client-led, evidence-based service to
support the children, young people and their families within our sites in Bedfordshire and
Luton.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the CHUMS team as we move into a new
geographical area. We are looking for exceptional candidates to work with us in delivering
this new contract, delighting our commissioners and developing further opportunities for
CHUMS.
Our Head Office is based in Bedfordshire. but over the last 18 months the team have
adapted well to working remotely. Full support both on the ground and remotely will be
provided to the team in Kent.
The post holder will support children, young people, young adults (CYP/YA’s) up to 25
years and their families who have been bereaved. The post holder will be a source of
advice and support for professionals across Kent and Medway.
If you are interested in learning more or joining the team, please complete the CHUMS
application form and forward to jo.tredgett@chums.uk.com
Salary: per annum full-time equivalent
Hours: Part time
Location: Kent and home working. Areas of practice to cover: Medway and Kent
For full job description and application please visit www.chums.uk.com
Jigsaw (South East) Communications & Media Manager
Jigsaw (South East) is a local child bereavement charity, covering Surrey, Mid Sussex and surrounding areas. We offer advice and support services to children and young people in the lead up to and after the death of a loved one. Our vision is that children and young people will not be alone in their bereavement journey.
In the first instance this exciting and varied role plays a key part in publicising the valuable work of the charity, to increase awareness of our services and support our fundraising activities. The post-holder will create engaging content through social media, our website and other communications, mainly to external audiences, but also internally from time to time.
The successful candidate will already have experience of working in communications, ideally within the charity sector, or have gained the key skills needed in a similar role. Fundamental to the role is experience in digital communications and the ability to write news pieces.
However, there could be further opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and deliver the Communications Strategy as this becomes more defined.
The post is office-based in East Grinstead, but with it is likely over 50% of the time will be worked from home. The role is part of a small, friendly team who all care passionately about what we do and work collaboratively together.
The core hours and days will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role will require some flexibility from time to time, but it also offers the post-holder flexibility around either another role or other commitments.
Location: East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT
Hours: 12/15 hours per week, to be worked over 2/3 days (there may be an opportunity for increased hours in the future)
Salary: £25,000 pa (pro-rata)
Annual Leave: 25 days + public holidays (pro-rata)
Responsible to: Business Development Manager (initially – this may change)
Closing date: Midday 2nd December 2021
Interviews will be on the 9th December 2021
For full job description and application form please visit
The Laura Centre - Child, Young Person & Family Counsellor
The Laura Centre is a bereavement counselling service providing confidential counselling and holistic services, to parents/carers that have been bereaved of a child and for any child or young person that has been affected by the death of a parent or sibling.
The Laura Centre currently has two vacancies and welcomes passionate and experienced counsellors to apply to join our dedicated team.
Post 1 Child, Young Person & Family Counsellor
Post 2 Adult Counsellor
Sessional hourly rate and hours worked to be negotiated.
The work will take place at our Derby Centre, 14 Vernon Street, Derby. DE1 1FT
If you would like any more information or would like to apply, please contact Sandip Binning on 0116 2544341 or email sandip@thelauracentre.org.uk
Website: www.thelauracentre.org.uk
St Christopher’s - Candle Child Bereavement Worker (6-12 Month Maternity Cover)
St Christopher’s -This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice who aspires to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
Your new role
We have a truly rewarding position that has arisen for an experienced Children’s Counsellor to join our warm and dedicated team. The Candle Child Bereavement Service provides one-to-one and group counselling for children and young people experiencing loss through death. The team also provide specialist training, advice and consultancy services to schools and other organisation’s working with children facing bereavement, and offer an advice service to parents and carers.
As a Candle Child Bereavement Worker, you will play an integral part in the team providing time limited one to one bereavement counselling to children, young people and families referred to the Service by parents, carers and professionals. You will participate in, and when required lead group counselling, and assess the bereavement needs of children within the family context, to suggest or make referrals on to other agencies as appropriate. You will need to maintain professional boundaries as well as be able to respond with empathy and understanding to families who are managing the death of someone close to them.
Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher’s at www.stchristophers.org.uk and to apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply Online’
Closing Date: 6th December 2021 at Midnight
Provisional Interview Date: 14th December 2021
The Fife Specialist Palliative Care Service - Children and Families Practitioner Band 7
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen within The Fife Specialist Palliative Care Service to deliver a service which supports parents and carers to prepare themselves and their children for advanced parental illness, end of life care and bereavement. The role includes running an early intervention clinic, tailoring individualised family support in preparation for end of life care, running a bereavement service incorporating individual and couple advice, counselling and group support. The post holder will also liaise with education staff, social work colleagues and third sector organisations. Provision of high quality education to staff in palliative care, oncology and other related services is integral.
Candidates with nursing, counselling, psychology, social work or education backgrounds may be considered, but some experience of working in end of life care and bereavement is essential.
For Informal enquiries please contact Catriona Macpherson on 01592 648072 X28258 or Michelle Williamson Clinical Service Manager on 01383 623623 x 35330