Katharine House Hospice
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job type: Part-time, self-employed, hybrid
Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford Salary: £35 per hour Hours: Up to 4 hours per week Application Deadline: 5 pm on Friday, 22 March 2024 Interview Date: Friday, 12 April 2024 Job Reference: HSC03 Katharine House Hospice offer the best care so that people in our community, affected by progressive illnesses, can live their lives to the full. We are looking for a self-employed Counsellor to provide professional counselling support on a sessional basis to clients of the Family Support Team. You will support the Family Support Team Leader, carry a small caseload and develop effective working relationships within the Hospice multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent counselling/therapeutic care to people who are affected by: life limiting conditions and illnesses; receiving palliative care; and end of life care. You will be a qualified and registered Counsellor with Liability Insurance for counselling work and ideally you will have experience working in bereavement and loss and will have demonstrable skills in counselling. You will be a confident team player with excellent communications and interpersonal skills. It would be highly advantageous for you to also hold a full UK driving licence with regular use of an adequately insured vehicle, and for you to have an off-site office for sessions as well as having access to our hospice counselling rooms. A Diploma in Counselling and enhanced DBS Clearance are essential. Hours are to be arranged as and when required. For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Javier González-Fritz, Family Support Team Leader on 01785 254645 Ext 105. If you’d like to know more about this role, without commitment, please contact the Personnel Office on 01785 218257, who will arrange for someone to call you. How to apply: You can download an application pack and/or apply online below Alternatively you can email [email protected] or call the Personnel Team on 01785 218257 to request an application pack. Closing date: 5pm on Friday 22 March 2024 Interview date: Friday 12 April 2024 Viewing this vacancy on a website other than khhospice.org.uk? Please go to Please note: Completed applications may be emailed to [email protected] or submitted as hard copies, by the closing date above; unfortunately, we are unable to accept or consider CVs Internal applicants should apply via an expression of interest letter outlining the reasons for your interest and detailing any relevant experience.Job tags
Salary
£35 per hour
