Role Purpose The post holder will play a key role in leading the forward planning and development of the Bereavement Service. Promoting the highest quality bereavement care and support for children, young people and adults referred to the bereavement service. To be responsible for a team of counsellors, caseworkers and volunteers, providing specialist and therapeutic counselling to children, young people and adults, who have been bereaved through a death by any means, using individual, group and family techniques as appropriate. To provide support in a variety of locations including the hospice, community and schools. This may also be provided virtually or by telephone depending on client need. Ensure there is a range of information and support available to meet the spectrum of need. To network with external stakeholders to promote the service Main Responsibilities Hold responsibility for the line management of a team of bereavement counsellors, caseworkers and volunteers. To develop and provide a high-quality bereavement service (at all levels, as per NICE guidelines) for those who have accessed our services, are within our catchment area or the wider childrens catchment areas. To work responsively and creatively, with children, young people and adults who have been bereaved using an MDT approach with other organisations/professionals involved as appropriate. To maintain and manage the bereavement referrals and waiting list, undertaking assessments of need for appropriate bereavement support provision, reviews and possible referrals to other services. To undertake risk assessments of clients accessing the service in the community as well as the hospice.