Would you like to bring your expertise, skills and experience to the third sector and contribute to a growing national charity? Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, young people and families, and the professionals who work with them?

We are looking to recruit a talented and highly motivated individual to work alongside the other members of the Bereavement Services Team, reporting to the Regional Lead – London.

Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with children, young people and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families and those whose roles bring them into contact with these families.

Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.

Closing Date: 27 March 2023

Interviews: 3 April 2023, in person at Child Bereavement UK's Newham Office.

If you are interested in knowing more please see the job description and person specification or contact [email protected]

Role: Bereavement Support Practitioner (part-time)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Rate: £30,000 pro rata per annum (includes London Weighting)

Reporting to: Bereavement Services Regional Lead – London

Location: Hybrid working between home, weekly outreach Support in Barnet and occasional support from Child Bereavement UK’s centres in Newham and Brent.

Applications should be by CV accompanied with a short covering letter, detailing which post you are interested in applying for and how your experience fits the role. Please email Jane Hobart on [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

The Charity is committed to creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and one that challenges all forms of oppression or discrimination including those based on age, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race (which includes nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins), religion/faith or belief, sexual orientation (collectively known in law as the ‘protected characteristics’), as well as any oppression or discrimination based on other physical characteristics or impairments, occupation, income, wealth, or unrelated criminal convictions.

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