Family Suicide Bereavement Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Mind Full time

**Family 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 and West Yorkshire 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. Kirklees Public Health have funded a Family Suicide Bereavement Practitioner to supports individuals, children, young people, and families in the immediate aftermath of a suicide. The service also supports people who have been bereaved in the past. Postvention is an internationally evidenced way of reducing risk of suicide in people who have been bereaved in this manner. Interventions offered within this service include peer led support for individuals, within groups and for families with children.

**The Role**

The post holder will be responsible for a mixture of individual and family group interventions with parents, carers, children, and young people to improve outcomes for families and children after suicide bereavement. By working in partnership with parents/carers and schools/colleges we aim to strengthen parental capacity and family relationships as well as educate schools and colleges on how best to support their pupils and colleagues after a bereavement by suicide.

The role will include:
1. **Assessment of need** to identify the appropriate intervention to meet their needs

2. **1:1 support** for up to 6 sessions including practical, advocacy and emotional support

3. **Group support** including skills course and peer support groups

**Essential Skills and Experience**:

- **Personal experience of being affected by a suicide and in a place where using this experience daily is manageable and non-detrimental to yourself.**
- Experience of supporting people who have experienced trauma, including children, young people and families.
- Able to provide person centred one to one support to people in acute distress
- Able to work calmly and effectively with people who have experienced grief and may be experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings.
- Ability and means to travel across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
- Living our core values every day.

**Hours - 30**

**Salary - £28,164 - £30,322 per annum**

**Contract - Permanent**

**Closing Date: 26th May**

**Interview Date: 4th June**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £28,164.00-£30,322.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person



  • Leeds, United Kingdom Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Full time

    Have you been Bereaved by Suicide? Do you have a desire to help other people who have also been Bereaved by Suicide? Are you comfortable listening to the experiences of others? You could be just the person we are looking for. We have self-help support groups across the UK, where you can meet with other people who have been bereaved by suicide and we want to...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Mind Full time

    **Senior 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...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Family Action Full time

    **Are you a self-motivated team player with a can-do attitude, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? If so, we want to hear from you.** At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time

    Mental Health Practitioner Temple Moor High School and Sixth Form, part of Red Kite Learning Trust Contract: Full Time, Temporary for 1 Year Hours: 37 hours a week Actual salary: C3 pt 19 £24,462-£25011 per annum, Term time only Eligible for the RKLT Friends and Family Referral Scheme Required September 2023 Temple Moor High School and Sixth Form, rated...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time

    The Climate, Energy and Green Space service requires a Technical Assistant to work in our Bereavement Services Offices, based at Farnley Hall in Leeds 12. **Relationships** Accountable to the Senior Bereavement Services Technical Officer. Liaison with members of the public & external agencies including HM Coroner’s Office, Medical Examiners and Medical...


  • Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

    Provide assessment and treatment to children and young people with mental health needs. Work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation for other agencies/professionals. Work as part of CAMHS first on-call rota. Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.To provide routine and urgent assessment and...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd Full time

    The overall aim of this role is to ensure patients mental and emotional health needs are better supported. In addition, the Healthy Minds Practitioner will ensure that referrals to appropriate services are made more efficiently, and that GP and other primary care clinician workload is reduced appropriately. To allow patients to have a timely...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom St Gemma's Hospice Full time

    We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled individual to work in the Hospice Young People’s Service. You will have a relevant professional qualification (e.g. Social Worker, Counsellor, Teacher, Play Therapist, Nurse). You will have experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and their families. You will be able to...

  • Family Practitioner

    3 days ago


    Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Music Education Partnership Full time

    Fixed term Contract up to March 2025TURNAROUND PROJECTClosing date The Turnaround Project is a city-wide service, working with families from all communities across Leeds. Within this role you will work with families where there is concern about one of their children being at the cusp of the youth justice system. You will work with the whole family to...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom St Gemma’s Hospice Full time

    The vacancy includes clinical, educational and strategic responsibilities such as: To plan, implement and evaluate pre and post bereavement support to children and young people in individual, family and group settings, assist Young Peoples Service Coordinator to create, implement and deliver relevant education for Hospice staff, volunteers and external...

  • Legal Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom Stowe Family Law Full time

    We're the largest family law practice in the country and we're also the fastest growing. Over the next few years, we'll continue to grow and that brings with it opportunities for progression. We know that you're more than a Legal Assistant. You've ideas. You're passionate. You've career goals to reach. You want to be invested in, coached, and...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Holly House Private Day Nursery Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a level 2 or 3 early years practitioner to join our team. If you have experience and are focussed on delivering excellent standards of care, if you possess a natural ability to work as part of a team and are willing to go above and beyond, if you are passionate about supporting children to be the best that they can be...

  • Credit Controller

    2 weeks ago


    Leeds, United Kingdom Stowe Family Law Full time

    If you love growth, flexibility, and the chance to work in an innovative, progressive environment, then read on. **Who ‘is’ Stowe Family Law?** We’re the country's largest specialist family law firm with over 100 lawyers across 69 offices. In the last few years, we’ve grown our business by over 150%, so now is a great time to join us. We’ve...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom St Gemma’s Hospice Full time

    Job summary To provide a high quality, comprehensive bereavement support service to children, young people and their families/carers as a member of the Young Peoples Services Team, the Family Support Team and the wider Hospice multi-disciplinary team. Main duties of the job We arelooking for an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled individual to...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Stowe Family Law Full time

    **Fancy a different challenge?** Thanks for checking out our job description for a Client Service Team Member here at Stowe Family Law. Do you currently work in a client facing role and fancy a new challenge? Do you get enjoyment from providing a great client experience? If so read on. **What’s the purpose of this role?** The Client Service Team Member...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Stowe Family Law Full time

    **Fancy a different challenge?** Thanks for checking out our job description for a Client Service Team Member here at Stowe Family Law. Do you currently work in a client facing role and fancy a new challenge? Do you get enjoyment from providing a great client experience? If so read on. **What’s the purpose of this role?** The Client Service Team Member...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Stowe Family Law Full time

    **Fancy a different challenge?** Thanks for checking out our job description for a Client Service Team Member here at Stowe Family Law. Do you currently work in a client facing role and fancy a new challenge? Do you get enjoyment from providing a great client experience? If so read on. **What’s the purpose of this role?** The Client Service Team Member...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Little Rascals Private Day Nursery Full time

    We are looking for an experience and enthusiastic Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly, family orientated team. Little Rascals promotes in house career opportunities with progression available. It is the Nursery Nurses Responsibility to help and assist the Senior Nursery Nurse in the day-to-day running of their room. In general, they must have...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Stowe Family Law Full time

    Do you currently work in a telephony sales-based role and fancy a brand new challenge? This role is different, managing all inbound phone calls from potential clients, you'll spend your days helping potential clients who need our services and are going through a particularly sensitive, difficult time in their lives. **What’s the purpose of this...


  • Leeds, United Kingdom Sue Ryder Full time

    50 per hour, depending on experience Permanent Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 (Some flexibility may be required) Assistant Practitioner – Day Therapy Unit Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, Leeds, LS6 2AE Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 (Some flexibility may be required) £50 per hour, depending on experience There has never been a more...