Department: Counselling Services
Location: Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW
Time Requirement: Flexible to suit you, Volunteering hours will fall within the Bereavement Counselling Service’s opening times of: Mondays 9.00am to 5.00pm, Tuesdays – Thursdays 09.00am to 7.00pm and Fridays 9.00am to 5.00pm.
DBS Check needed?: Yes
Age Requirements: 18 years old plus
Please note we are unable to offer placements at this moment in time
Role Description: We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified counsellor. They must have experience of working within bereavement services either as a volunteer or qualified counsellor to join our bereavement services and counselling team. The post holder will be responsible for working as part of the counselling team and will hold a caseload of bereaved individuals.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Teesside Hospice Mandatory Training, including Safeguarding etc
• Volunteer Induction Training

• To work as a key member of the Bereavement Service to ensure a high-quality service delivery in an ethical and professional manner in line with the agreed Standard Operating Policy.
• To be a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or equivalent professional body and to be accredited with that body.
• To be an experienced counsellor able to work both short or long term with clients and including experience of working with bereavement and loss.
• To be responsible for a case load as agreed with Head of Bereavement Counselling and service requirements.
• To have experience of assessing clients for risk and suitability, recognising the need to seek support in more difficult and complex situations from Head of Bereavement Counselling and/or Supervisor.
• To work collaboratively with other members of the service, volunteers, and wider Hospice as a whole to enable best support for patients and their families.
• To liaise with external agencies and referrers as necessary in a professional manner in line with agreed confidentiality guidelines.
• To maintain appropriate records to meet professional and Hospice guidelines and standards set by statuary bodies such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
• To engage in regular supervision in accordance with professional requirements.
• To maintain professional competence and ensure evidence-based practice by keeping updated with in house education, current research, and development.
• To demonstrate a commitment to Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• To carry out the role in accordance with the law, Hospice and service Policies and other relevant professional guidelines.