Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life care, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We are recruiting for a Children and Young Person's Counsellor to join the team at Newcastle Hospice.
Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 – £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Hours/Contract: Permanent – Part Time – 30 hours per week (week days)
Closing Date: 17th January 2025
Interview Date: w/c 3rd February 2025
Marie Curie is focused on long-term, sustainable impact and our ambition is for people diagnosed with life-limiting illness to be supported and to have the best possible end-of-life experience, including all the things that are important to people at the end of their life.
As a post holder, you will need to provide a flexible counselling service to children and young people facing grief and loss and provide support and advice to patients and carers in order that they feel able to support children and young people in their family. You will be working alongside the Bereavement Coordinator to coordinate the Hospice’s Children and Young Person's Counselling Service.
What we’re looking for:
1. Degree/ Diploma in Child Counselling
2. Member of BACP
3. Significant post-qualification experience in counselling or equivalent
4. Palliative care experience would be advantageous
5. Excellent organisational skills
6. UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential
What's in it for you:
1. Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
2. Competitive policy for parental/sick leave
3. Continuous Professional Development
4. Industry leading training programmes
5. Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
6. Defined contribution schemes for pension
7. Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
8. Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and satellite navigation systems
9. Introduce a friend scheme
10. Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
11. Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
12. Life assurance for all employees
To apply: Please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification, and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Lisa Gair on lisa.gair@mariecurie.org.uk.
This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
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