Palliative Care Counsellor Required: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

Palliative Care Counsellor Required: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

Lindsey Lodge Hospice

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: B0226-25-0000

Lindsey Lodge Hospice and Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and experienced Palliative Counsellor to join our supportive and dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients and families affected by life-limiting illness and bereavement.

About the Role

You will be part of our Palliative Counselling and Family Support team, providing one-to-one and group support for patients, families, and the bereaved across all clinical areas of the hospice. Reporting to the Palliative Counselling Lead, you will contribute to the delivery of counselling services and bereavement programmes, holding your own clinical caseload and supporting volunteers and students involved in service delivery.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a qualified counsellor (minimum Level 4 Diploma in Counselling or equivalent) with experience in bereavement or palliative care. You will be a compassionate and reflective practitioner, comfortable working with people facing complex emotional challenges. Experience of working in a hospice or healthcare setting and familiarity with SystmOne is desirable.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering high-quality palliative and bereavement counselling to patients, families and carers.
• Supporting the development and implementation of tailored programmes for bereaved families.
• Providing pre and post-bereavement support to those affected by life-limiting illness.
• Assisting with supervision and development of volunteer bereavement support workers and student counsellors.
• Ensuring accurate and timely documentation on SystmOne and supporting effective communication with patients, families and other healthcare professionals.