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Hospital Family Support Worker

4 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People Full time

The vacancy

Do you have experience working with babies, children and/or young people with palliative care needs? Are you able to travel between Nottingham and Leicester? Do you have experience offering emotional and/or bereavement support?

If yes, then this could be the role for you

Rainbows Hospice are currently seeking a hospital-based Family Support Worker to join our incredible team as we continue to expand and launch our exciting new range of services which aims to meet the needs of more families - not just within the Hospice building, but also in our local hospitals and local communities.

Families of children with serious or terminal conditions are often overwhelmed by the challenge of caring for their children; the complexities of working with many professionals, services, and appointments; and the difficulties of maintaining family life and employment.

However, Rainbows is committed to supporting families at every step. As a Rainbows Hospital Family Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping families through one of the most challenging times of their lives, making sure families are aware of the wider support available to them, and able to access the help they might need.

This role would require you to work and travel from Nottingham Hospitals and Leicester Hospitals as well as attend the Hospice in Loughborough for team meetings and days required.

This role is 30 hours per week, with flexibility between Monday and Friday, and the requirement to work occasional weekends depending on service needs or for events.

Within this role you will be fully supported and guided by the Palliative Care Team.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

To facilitate the provision of ongoing emotional support to families.To act as the point of contact other members of the multi-disciplinary team, parents, children, and young people.To provide signposting and/or practical assistance to enable the families to access the information and practical support required such as, signposting to other services, charity support, benefits, and financial guidance.To ensure that the families’ individual needs are met, including the cultural, ethnic, and spiritual aspects.To liaise with other professionals/agencies involved with a family to ensure continuity of care.

The ideal candidate will have relevant NVQ qualification or equivalent as well as a strong understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. It is essential that you have experience working with babies, children and/or young people with palliative care needs and experience in offering emotional and/or bereavement support. Due to this role requiring travel between Nottingham hospitals and Leicester hospitals, as well as the Hospice in Loughborough, it would be ideal for you to have your own transport.

Our benefits include:

Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.Bupa Cashback plan.Life Assurance.27 days holiday.Plus bank holiday allowance.Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.Access to occupational health.Contributory pension scheme.

This role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are an inclusive organisation, from our trustees and team members to our children and young people. We treat all job applicants equally regardless of class, age, disability, gender identify or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the Health and Social care sector.

About us

Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year from across the East Midlands who have a child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most.

We support every child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure. We’re here for the whole family, offering comfort and compassion during tough times, providing the highest level of professional care until the end, and support after.

Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are – at home, in hospital or at our Hospice.

When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, health cash plan and subsidised meals - but you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times.

Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you’re based at the Hospice, home or out in the community, you’ll join a team with a can-do attitude, ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care.

The Rainbows experience, wherever you are.

Across the East Midlands we will:

transform care for those children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition

relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions

support every child and young person to achieve their full potential

create memories for families to treasure

provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a child or young person

Our values

Because WE CARE, we are:

Benefits

Health cash plan/EAP

Free on-site parking

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