Postvention Co-ordinator

at  Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys is committed to providing a Suicide Bereavement Support Service; our partnership-based approach provides timely and compassionate support for people and communities bereaved, affected and exposed to suicide.
Suicide Bereavement Co-ordinators deliver flexible and person-centred support to individuals, families and groups in the early stages of bereavement through suspected suicide across Powys, as well as reaching those affected and exposed.
For an informal discussion, contact Jan Roberts on jan.roberts3@wales.nhs.uk
Powys is committed to developing specific Suicide Bereavement Support Services; our partnership-based approach, consisting of a mix of newly funded and existing services, will introduce timely and appropriate support for people and communities bereaved and affected by suicide.
Postvention Co-ordinators deliver flexible and person-centred support to individuals in the early stages of bereavement through suspected suicide across Powys. The post holder will maintain links with those individuals and families for at least 3 years to offer signposting to other services as the needs of the individual/families change. In addition, supporting and signposting those affected and exposed to suicide.
The post holder would be a suitably skilled individual to help shape the new Postvention service; be a highly resilient individual, with relevant experience of frontline support work, who can support traumatised and distressed individuals, families and communities in a person centred and highly compassionate manner who are recently bereaved or affected by suicide.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Please refer the Job description for details