Counsellor

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This post is offered 3 month fixed term contract, working 22.5 hours per week, worked across 3 days on a Monday or Tuesday, Wednesday and the third working day to be agreed. At St Catherines we offer work from home opportunities however this is adaptable depending on business need and regular onsite attendance is required.

Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Main duties of the job

About You:

Are you an experienced counselling professional who enjoys a varied workload? Would you find it rewarding to provide anticipatory and bereavement support to patients and families, to make a difference when it matters most?

Do you bring compassion, enthusiasm and a person centred approach to your work?

We are seeking a committed individual with excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

About us

About Us:

St Catherines Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.

We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, wed love to hear from you.

Our counsellors work across all areas of hospice care, including the Wellbeing Centre, community settings, and occasionally the inpatient unit, providing flexible and responsive support wherever it is needed.

Job responsibilities

Counsellor role will bring:

• Providing one-to-one counselling to patients and families.
• Undertaking counselling assessments prior to allocation of clients.
• Working collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting and facilitating patient and bereavement groups.

Person Specification Attitude and Behaviours

• Positive team member, contributing to a strong sense of teamwork and accountability
• Understanding of the Values of St Catherines

Qualifications

• Recognised counselling qualification
• BACP or equivalent membership
• Further education or experience in palliative or bereavement care

Experience

• Relevant one year post-qualifying experience
• Knowledge and experience of working with people facing life threatening illness and end of life and in bereavement
• Experience working in a health care environment, including inpatient and community settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.