Bereavement Support Project Practitioner (Children and Young People) To provide bereavement support in Bristol and the surrounding area

September 2020

Role purpose:

This post will take the lead and be responsible for making positive links within the Bristol area to ensure that we are reaching as many Children and Young people as possible. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that information required by the funders is available.

This role delivers structured bereavement support directly to children and young people though

a range of channels including remote, digital and face-to-face from our offices, in community

venues and (when appropriate or required) through home visits across the UK.

It is an active and involved member of a multi-disciplinary team and contributes to all aspects

of Winston’s Wish work to help us achieve our strategic goals and work towards achieving our

vision.

Key responsibilities

Ensure the safety and well-being of our service users through adherence to the

organisation’s safeguarding policy and practices

Assess the support requirements of each referral according to Winston’s Wish support

processes and outcomes framework

Provide psychological, emotional and practical support to children and young people that is

equitable and inclusive in line with Winston’s Wish support processes, service-related

policy and procedures and recording systems. This involves working in remote, digital and

face-to-face contexts

Effectively manage a mixed caseload of children and young people delivering a ‘blended’

range of support services

Maintain accurate records and for the delivery and effectiveness of support provided

through complying with the organisation’s recording and reporting requirements

Maintain partnerships with schools and other community-based providers as part of the

support provided, where appropriate

Deliver/facilitate digital and/or locality bereavement or social groups, attending any locality

group or ‘drop-ins’ as directed

Participate in regular group bereavement supervision sessions

Liaise (and develop professional relationships) with other agencies or professionals and

make referrals as appropriate, contributing to joined up support surrounding a child, young

person and family. This includes attending networking events and (where appropriate)

delivering training

Work as a member of the Winston’s Wish team, promoting best practice and contributing to

the work of others across the organisation

Continuing Professional Development, Supervision and Support

Induction to Winston’s Wish and regular in-house professional development

Bereavement supervision and line management providing direction, support and case de-

briefing

Access to independent bereavement supervision for support around working with

bereavement

Development goals agreed annually within the objective-setting process that will include

training requirements

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Relevant professional qualification in working with children and young people – for

example: counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, education, social work or health

Registration with a relevant professional body (D)

At least three years’ experience and knowledge of working with and providing services to

children, young people and families in a health, social care, youth, community or education

setting

Experience of providing face-to-face/remote support (or service delivery) within a multi-

disciplinary context including partnership working with other agencies

Experience of providing support to children and and/or young people in individual and

group settings with the ability to deliver support through remote (including digital) channels

Further professional training in working with children and young people and an

understanding of developmental issues

Demonstrable experience of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults

and an ability to practice in a way that promotes this

Understanding of, and the ability to be at ease with, the experience and consequences of

bereavement in childhood

Demonstrable ability to work within a system of support, effectively managing a caseload

and maintaining an accurate and confidential system of records

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to confidently build and

maintain good relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages.

Committed and flexible in approach, including with hard to reach children, young people

and families and those living in adversity or having experienced trauma

Emotional maturity, stability and resilience with a strong commitment to self-care and the

ability to seek support and guidance when difficulties arise in the course of work

Excellent organisational skills and a ‘can do’ attitude

Salary £32,029

25 days’ holiday pro rata, plus bank holidays

Pension – up to 4% on a matched basis, salary sacrifice scheme

Life assurance – up to four times salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Childcare vouchers, training loans and cycle to work scheme

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Application forms can be found at www.winstonswish.org/about-us/working-at-winstons-wish/

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@winstonswish.org . Applications can

also be posted to HR Team, Winston’s Wish, 17 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, GL50 3DA.

Please remember to include your self-declaration form, either as a separate document or in a

sealed envelope.

Use of Curriculum Vitae (CVs)

Our policy is to recruit our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be done. An

application form allows us to compare individuals based on like for like information and as such

we do not accept a CV unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.

Recruitment timetable

Deadline for applications: 16/10/2020 – to be received no later than 5pm

Interview date: 22/10/2020

Interview location: Digital Interview (Zoom)

Queries

Please contact Sheila Elliott, by telephone on 01242 515157 or email at

selliott@winstonswish.org for an informal discussion about this role.

If you have a query regarding any aspect of the recruitment process, or require additional

information, please call 01242 515157 or contact recruitment@winstonswish.org

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