Bereavement Support Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Compass-uk.org Full time

**About The Role**:
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people of Wakefield?

Compass Wakefield is looking for a Bereavement Support Practitioner to support the delivery of bereavement support activities for CYP with multiple or complex grief, and support adults and care givers to build knowledge, confidence and capacity to support all children who experience loss and grief.

The post holder will also support the team with the delivery of groupwork interventions, coordinating community activities, developing and supporting local bereavement networks and building strong links within the local community, promoting and raising awareness of bereavement support for CYP.

**About You**:
Have a good understanding of loss, grief and emotional wellbeing issues that affect children, young people and their families- Have a minimum of one year of post qualification experience of working with children, young people and families
Have a good understanding of child development and challenging behaviours
- Have experience of delivering health/wellbeing advice and support to children, young people and their families

**About Us**:

- Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.-
**Benefits**
- 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance / salary review
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Tickets for Good

**Closing date**: 26 02 2023

**Interview date**: 07 03 2023



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