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Suicide Bereavement Support Specialist

2 months ago

Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom Pete's Dragons Full time

About the Role

Pete's Dragons is a leading charity providing postvention support to those affected by suicide. We are seeking a highly skilled Suicide Bereavement Support Specialist to join our team in Devon.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will provide a proactive and timely community-based support to individuals, families, groups, and/or communities who have experienced a suicide loss. This role requires flexibility, with a minimum of 24 hours/week.

Main Responsibilities

  • Support
    • Offer a sensitive, compassionate, and needs-led service to individuals, families, groups, or communities affected or bereaved by suicide.
    • Provide rapid response (within 48 hours), information, and support to individuals, families, groups, or communities who have been bereaved by suicide, in their home or other agreed settings, and follow with ongoing practical and emotional support.
    • Exercise good judgment in assessing each case and establishing the most appropriate steps for ongoing support, signposting, or onward referral.
    • Coordinate where necessary, a safeguarding response in line with local practices and services to ensure that an individual is safe and has an organized package of care to ensure they survive their crisis in the most helpful manner for them.
    • Produce an area-specific suicide bereavement resources pack to include all relevant information on support services and processes following a suicide death.
    • Develop strong relationships with key agencies and first responders in the area to establish ways to connect bereaved individuals in a timely and helpful manner.
    • Contribute to critical incident responses where appropriate and take an active role where possible.
    • Assist with the early identification of potential suicide-connected deaths and liaise with the Pete's Dragons suicide surveillance team and appropriate stakeholders and relevant agencies, to ensure timely and appropriate coordinated responses.
    • Undertake collaborative multidisciplinary work to uphold safety and support for the communities of need.
  • Administration
    • Work internally with the Senior Management Team, suicide bereavement colleagues, placement counselors, and therapists, and in conjunction with external agencies to ensure parity of service across the whole of the County of Devon.
    • Maintain timely administrative updates on the Pete's Dragons' case management system.
    • Maintain an effective and efficient diary of appointments.
    • Participate in the implementation and promotion of the Devon Suicide Prevention Implementation Plan and understand how the role of both the Suicide Bereavement Specialist and Pete's Dragons fits within it.
    • Contribute to training/awareness raising in suicide bereavement.
    • Gather and report on all qualitative and quantitative data required in relation to monthly activities and casework.
    • Adhere to all Pete's Dragons' policies and procedures and ensure security and confidentiality of all related data.

Requirements

  • Willing to take personal responsibility for delivering high-quality results.
  • Flexible in approach and able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision, prioritizing time and workload appropriately.
  • Able to take an active role in community engagement in the main geographical area of operation in awareness and fundraising.
  • Passionate about promoting and maintaining the ethos of Pete's Dragons, which is rooted in compassion, care, and hope.