Bereavement Support Worker

7 months ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Wakefield Hospice Full time

Job Overview:
**Bereavement Support Worker - Bank Hours**

MINIMUM SKILLS
- Empathetic communication skills
- Administration skills
- Experience of working in a Healthcare /Social setting
- Knowledge of Grief & Loss, and Bereavement theory and practices
- Counselling knowledge/skills advantageous

The Bereavement Service Team at Wakefield Hospice is looking to appoint a Support Worker to join the team.

The team provide bereavement support to bereaved adults that have had a loss connected to the hospice. We also support The West Yorkshire & Harrogate helpline, that involves telephone and web chat.

We are a diverse team which includes counsellors, nurses, and complementary therapists. It is a very exciting time to join the service, as we continue to find new and creative ways to support our bereaved clients post pandemic.

The role is varied, and will include supporting individuals and groups in person, and remotely. You will be supporting the service by undertaking administration duties. The role also involves contacting families, filing and archiving notes.

It is important therefore that you are confident and competent using different means of communication and have a compassionate and empathic nature and good IT skills.

The role is demanding, as such you must have experience of working in a healthcare setting, and/or have undertaken counselling skills training.

In addition it is necessary to have knowledge of Grief & Loss, Bereavement theory and practices.

You will have a good deal of self-awareness and resilience, though support will be given on a regular basis.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

**Experience**:

- social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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