Therapist

Grief Encounter was set up in December 2003 to ensure that bereaved children and their
families receive the best possible support following the death of a loved one. Grief Encounter
is a leading UK bereavement charity, providing free, professional services and support to
bereaved children, young people and their families. We predominantly work in London and
Bristol whilst also having a national reach through our Bereavement Support line and
through the distribution of Grief Relief Kits.

JOB TITLE:

SALARY:

 Therapist

£34,000 - £37,000 per annum

LOCATION/BASE:

Office based (Bristol) with flexibility for hybrid working

CONTRACTED HOURS:   40 hours a week, 5 days a week with a 1 hour paid rest

break per day

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Head of Clinical Services

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Director of Clinical Services

Our Vision: A world where no child grieves alone.

Our Mission: To help bereaved children, young people and their families find hope and
healing.

Our Values: are very important to us and as a member of the Grief Encounter team, you will
be expected to hold these in your day to day work:

Through times of grief, we deeply understand the profound influence
of  community.  We  honour  heritage,  diversity  and  the  important
bonds that nurture our sense of self and our collective contributions
to provide hope, healing and fulfilling lives.

We’re  not  afraid  to  face  grief  head  on  and  tackle  difficult
conversations openly and honestly with others. This gives everyone
the courage to freely express their emotions and actively participate
in making a difference.

We dedicate ourselves to the lives of bereaved children and families.
With unwavering resolve, we     champion the needs of every child
to shape hopeful futures, with care, warmth and positivity, nurturing
the past, present and future lives.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed qualified Therapists to help us continue to
deliver our outstanding therapy services for children, young people and families. Our
qualified therapists are an important and valued part of the Grief Encounter Team and you
will be key in providing therapeutic intervention for bereaved young people aged 4 - 25years
old, working with a caseload of 20 clients at one time. Providing one to one, group work and
facilitating at our events and workshops.

As part of the clinical team within Grief Encounter you will be provided with regular Line
Management and Clinical Supervision. Working within our office base, local schools and the
community.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  To provide 1-2-1 therapeutic support to children and young people age 4-25 who are

experiencing grief due to a bereavement.

•  To provide group therapy to our children and young people.

•  To work in line with the organisation’s aims and within organisational policies and

procedures as outlined in the induction programme. This includes Safeguarding, Child
Protection. Data security and Confidentiality.

•  To provide family assessment face to face and online.

•  To follow safe and effective working practices in line with Grief Encounter polices whilst

working online and Face to Face.

•  Engage in a minimum of 1.5 hours monthly clinical supervision with Grief Encounter

supervisors. This to ensure safe working practices, maintaining accountability and duty of
care within the organisation.

Person Specification:

•  A qualified counsellor/psychotherapist/creative therapist with relevant training

and/or experience in bereavement and loss.

•  BACP/ UKCP or other governing body membership/accreditation.

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In-depth knowledge of the theories underpinning grief counselling.

•  Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

•  Experience of running therapeutic or psychoeducational groups.

•  Enthusiasm and ability to stay informed on developments in the field of grief

counselling.

•  Exceptional interpersonal communication and record keeping skills.

•  To comply with Grief Encounter’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the

welfare of the families GE supports.

•  Good IT skills, including Office 365, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Able to work

online via Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

•  Ability to work within a team

•  Excellent organisational and time management skills.