Bank Bereavement Counsellor

Job summary

This is a BANK position.

This is an opportunity for a qualified counsellor to join our team. You will be working in a supportive team environment where you can benefit from flexible working on a Bank contract whilst supporting adults by providing specialist bereavement counselling support.

The Bereavement Support Service is a specialist Counselling Service within Carmarthenshire, the successful applicant will be based in Carmarthen, however will need to be willing to travel to other sites within Carmarthenshire if required, such as our partner site at Ty Bryngwyn. We offer a blended model of engagement, including the use of virtual platforms as well as face to face.

The applicant will require experience working within a team and in providing digital counselling.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within the Bereavement Support Service as a BANK Counsellor providing assessment and providing counselling to service users within Carmarthenshire, however you will need to be willing to work across the county of Carmarthenshire within Hywel Dda University Health Board if required. You will be required to work autonomously as part of a team, alongside and in partnership with other Healthcare professionals and Services within clinical settings.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We welcome informal contact from prospective applicants.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will become an integral member of the team. We offer flexible working arrangements in return we ask for your flexibility in meeting service need. We provide high level of supervision and caseload management support in light of the complexities of supporting our clients through their grief journey. For continued professional development, we keep an eye on learning opportunities both in- house and externally.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents for this BANK position.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 15/05/2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Registered with BACP Relevant Diploma in Counselling or equivalent Evidence of relevant Grief practice

Desirable

Related Counselling qualifications Working towards accreditation

Experience

Essential

Working in adult Grief/Bereavement Counselling Receiving Clinical Supervision In depth knowledge of bereavement care and experience of its delivery

Desirable

Evidence of broad spectrum of relevant Counselling experience Experience of prebereavement care and its delivery

Other

Essential

Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Desirable

Commitment to life-long learning Evidence of personal support network

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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