Student Placement

We are excited to be offering an opportunity for a student counsellor to join Demelzas Family Support Department. The postholder will manage their own caseload providing counselling for Demelza family members, from point of diagnosis to bereavement support.

We are looking for a compassionate, creative, and skilled individual to provide sessions around anticipatory grief and to those that are bereaved. There are a variety of interventions delivered by Family Support, both face to face and virtually, which includes Cafs, memory services and specialist craft groups. This role will work with family members referred for counselling and will contribute to referral meetings related to this.

To be successful in this role you will be registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychology (BACP) or equivalent and working towards a level 4 or above recognised qualification. You will need to arrange your own clinical supervision. You will have experience of working in a health or social care setting and have the ability to demonstrate a flexible working style to accommodate individual difference according to age, culture and family context. You will be team orientated having the ability to work well on your own initiative as well as with others at Demelza events, or in-house activities.

Demelza offers a large range of benefits and rewards. Head to our Benefits, Rewards and Wellbeing page, found under the Work with Us section on our website.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with serious and terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London. Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

**Closing Date Sunday 14th May 2023**

**Proposed Interview Date Thursday 1st June 2023**

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An enhanced DBS Disclosure check may be undertaken dependant on role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No 1039651. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To see how we process your data, please visit our website and view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.