Job Description

Bereavement Support Caseworker

18 hours over 4 days

(may have some flexibility depending on applicant)

A REWARDING CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

An exciting opportunity has arisen, for someone who is passionate about providing excellent support to children and adults who have been bereaved to join our bereavement team.

As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life care, St Andrew's Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity with a turnover of c5m, offering both adult and children's services. With an excellent reputation both in the local community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in Northeast Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire for our children's services.

Our Bereavement Service provides specialist and therapeutic support and counselling to children, young people and adults, who have been bereaved through a death by any means, using individual, group and family techniques as appropriate. This service is continually growing and trying innovative ways to meet the needs of a diverse group of individuals.

As a Bereavement Support Caseworker, you will support the development and delivery of both adult and children's/young people's group work, drop-in sessions and coffee mornings across the locality as well as holding a small individual caseload.

You will be qualified to a minimum of level 3 counselling and have knowledge and skills in bereavement support or lived experience.

"As the Bereavement Services Manager, I look forward to working with our new Bereavement Support Caseworker in developing bereavement support across Northeast Lincolnshire using innovative and creative ways. Brionnie Patten, St Andrew's Hospice.

In return we offer you:

Competitive salary.

Contributory pension scheme.

Excellent annual leave.

Occupational Schemes.

Life Insurance x 3 salary

Paid Professional Registrations

Access to excellent staff

benefits.

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent CPD.

Flexible working.

Tolls paid for staff who live over the Humber Bridge.

Lease Car Scheme (NHS Fleet)

Long Service Reward Scheme

Please contact: Brionnie Patten - Bereavement Services Manager

(01472) 350908 ext. 16254 brionnie.patten@nhs.net

Closing date

: Tuesday 15th July 2025

Interview date

: Mon 21st and Wednesday 23rd July pm

Visit:

www.standrewshospice.com

to download and complete an application form

completed applications to be returned to the HR Department - email sahhrteam@nhs.net

We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies where necessary.

St Andrew's Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer it believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12,867.84-13,991.04 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

Knowledge and skills in bereavement support or counselling: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Counselling qualifications or above (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/07/2025