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Bereavement Support Practitioner | Full-time | Cheshire

Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, young people and families, and the professionals who work with them?

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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?

The post holder will support the Bereavement Services Regional Lead in the provision and evaluation of a service that ensures families and professionals can access high quality bereavement support in situations where a baby or child of any age has died, or where children or young people up to the age of 25 are bereaved. To provide support to individuals, couples, families and in group settings.

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.

Role: Bereavement Support Practitioner

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Rate: £28,000 per annum

Reporting to: Bereavement Services Regional Lead/Project Coordinator

Location: Hybrid working from Child Bereavement UK’s Centre in Widnes and home.

Closing Date: 18 October 2023

Interviews: In person interviews on 24 October at Child Bereavement UK's Cheshire office, 1st Floor Ashley House, Ashley Way West, Widnes, WA8 7RP. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check.

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

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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SUDIC Bereavement Support Practitioner | Part-time | Leeds/West Yorkshire

We are seeking someone able to work with and support families affected by sudden unexpected death in childhood (SUDIC), and alongside other professionals who support them.

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This role, jointly funded by Elliot’s Footprint and Child Bereavement UK, can make a huge difference for families going through the most devastating of experiences - the death of their child. The role ensures that families receive the support that they need when they need it. It will support families from the West Yorkshire area and be mainly based in Leeds as part of a wider service managed by Child Bereavement UK in Leeds. Some limited travel in West Yorkshire may be required from time to time.

The role will provide support and guidance for families, including helping them navigate any official processes. It requires someone who has excellent communication skills and who can listen to what a family needs, helping to give them a voice when liaising with relevant professional services such as Police, Coroners, Schools and Employers. The role will also work with families in their grief to help empower them to identify additional support services where appropriate.

The role will be varied; alongside supporting families there is an opportunity to input into training and events and - through identifying any gaps in wider community support for families - to help influence policy and development of services. 

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.

Role: SUDIC Bereavement Support Practitioner 

Hours: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

Rate: £23,520 per annum (£29,400 pro rata). Offered initially on a 12-month fixed term contract, with potential for extension dependent on evaluation of post.

Reporting to: Child Bereavement UK Leeds Team Lead

Location: Child Bereavement UK Leeds. Brooklands Court Business Centre, Tunstall Road, LS17 5HZ. Flexible/Hybrid working considered.

Closing Date: 12 October 2023

Interviews: 17 October 2023, in person at Child Bereavement UK Leeds

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

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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Published: 21st August, 2023

Updated: 19th September, 2023

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Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser | Full-time | Hybrid/Remote

If you are confident, motivated with great communication skills and have a passion for supporting people, we would love to hear from you!

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing and friendly fundraising team and either take the next step-up in your career or bring your considerable knowledge and expertise to an organisation willing to invest in its fundraising team.

Due to the promotion of our current post-holder, we are looking for a confident and enthusiastic community and challenge event fundraiser who can inspire others, offering an amazing experience as well as ensuring excellent stewardship to support their fundraising.

With celebrities and high-profile patrons, the charity enjoys engagement from members of the public across all areas of fundraising. With an in-house communications team supporting all events, budget for promotion across social media and a growing portfolio, the role can focus on giving supporters great experiences and supporting fundraising efforts.

If you are confident, motivated with great communication skills and have a passion for supporting people, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a variety of benefits including: generous annual leave, employee benefits and assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.

Closing date: 16 October 2023

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Base: Hybrid working from any Child Bereavement UK office and remote working considered.

Interviews: Interview date/s and location to be confirmed. 

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

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 [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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Published: 13th July, 2023

Updated: 3rd October, 2023

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