Suicide Bereavement Practitioner

Suicide Bereavement Practitioner

Leeds Mind is the city’s leading mental health charity. We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition. Our values of Being Open, Supportive, Brave, Connected, and Resourceful are pivotal to the work we do.

Belonging at Leeds Mind

Leeds Mind is committed to creating an inclusive environment and being an equal opportunities employer - We believe that inclusive practices should be part of everything we do.  We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues, volunteers, and service users feel a sense of belonging at Leeds Mind that gives them the confidence to share their unique perspectives and experience. 

To find out more about how we are developing this you can click here. Our Service West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) and Public Health in Leeds commission the delivery of ‘Postvention’ services to support people bereaved by suicide across West Yorkshire. The services support people in the immediate aftermath of a suicide as well as historical losses. Postvention is an internationally evidenced way of reducing risk of suicide in people who have been affected in this manner. Interventions offered within this service include peer led support for individuals, within groups and for families with children, and memorial events.

The Suicide Bereavement Service covers the following areas; Bradford, Keighly & Craven, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield and the post holder will cover specific locations.

The Role

The post holder will be employed by Leeds Mind and part of the regional team, based at different locations offering a range of interventions to people who have been bereaved by suicide. The role will include:

- Assessment of need to identify the appropriate intervention to meet their needs
- 1.1 support for up to 6 sessions including practical, advocacy and emotional support
- Group support including skills course and peer support groups

Essential Skills and Experience: - Being bereaved by or impacted by a suicide directly.
- Knowledge and awareness of your own support needs when sharing your own lived experience of being affected by suicide.
- Experience of supporting people who have experienced trauma, including children and young people.
- Ability and means to travel across Leeds and West Yorkshire. - Living our core values every day.

Hours - 30 & 26 available

Salary - £28,164 - £30,322 pro rata

Contract - Fixed Term for 12 months

Closing Date: Tuesday 14th May

Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd May

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £28,164.00-£30,322.00 per year

Expected hours: 26 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person