Bereavement Counsellor - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Use your counselling expertise to help people navigate grief with compassion, dignity and support.

At Princess Alice Hospice, we support people through life, death and grief across the London Boroughs of Kingston, Richmond and large parts of Surrey. We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Bereavement Counsellor with an interest in spirituality to join our Bereavement Service.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract for 22.5 hours per week Monday - Friday

What we offer

• 27 days' annual leave plus recognised public holidays, rising with service, pro rata for part-time.
• Access to a Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) plus we also offer an Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you may be able to continue your contributions to that scheme during your time at Princess Alice Hospice.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Blue Light Card access.
• Educational and professional development opportunities, supported by our on-site Education Team, including apprenticeship opportunities.
• Protected clinical supervision and an annual development day.
• Subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant and comprehensive wellbeing support.

As our Bereavement Counsellor, you will provide high-quality clinical assessments and individual bereavement support for adults accessing our Bereavement Service. Through a holistic and person-centred approach, you will help individuals explore and navigate their grief, promoting emotional wellbeing during times of significant loss.

In this Bereavement Counsellor role, you will work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering culturally sensitive, empathic and non-judgemental counselling both in person and through electronic media. You will also play an important role in the continued development of our Bereavement Service, helping us deliver the highest standards of care and support.

What you will bring as a Bereavement Counsellor:

• A recognised counselling qualification and at least two years' post-qualification experience.
• A strong understanding of bereavement, grief, significant loss and human development.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments and providing bereavement counselling for adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to holistic, person-centred care and continuous professional development.
• A calm, reflective and resilient approach, with the ability to work effectively in emotionally demanding circumstances.

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference as a Bereavement Counsellor, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link to submit your application today.