With thanks to a grant from The Scottish Lottery Community Fund, Child Bereavement UK are able to build on the success of the well-established services based in Glasgow to begin to offer a hybrid model of outreach bereavement support to individuals, couples, families and in group settings, across Edinburgh and the Forth Valley. This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in Scotland in the provision and evaluation of a developing and extending service that ensures families and professionals can access high quality bereavement support in situations where a baby or child of any age has died, or where children or young people up to the age of 25 are bereaved.

The role will include:

• To support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in developing and establishing Child Bereavement UK’s service as a source of advice and support for families and professionals.
• To manage a caseload and provide a programme of individual and couple sessions and to develop and provide facilitated Groups for Parents bereaved of a baby or child.
• To contribute to the provision of a programme of individual and family support sessions, Groups for Families, Groups for Young People and school liaison.
• To outreach with diverse organisations and community groups including BAME, LGBQT+ organisations to positively support inclusion and engagement of these groups and individuals, and their access to bereavement support services.
• To support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in the selection, training and support of volunteers for the Bereavement Service.

Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with children, young people and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families and those whose roles bring them into contact with these families.

Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.

If you are interested in knowing more, please see the attached job description and person specification or contact karen.smith@childbereavementuk.org

Do you want to be part of a small charity team providing specialist therapies and support to people living with neurological conditions. If so, we are looking for an enthusiastic therapist with a special interest in neurological conditions and rehabilitation and a commitment to person-centred wellbeing assessments and support.

This opportunity would be suitable for an equivalent band 6 or experienced band 5 Physiotherapist or Rehabilitation Officer. You will be joining a friendly team with strong emphasis on continuity of care and support, with an asset based holistic wellbeing approach.

We are a well-established, supportive and friendly team who have a strong commitment to excellence and innovation in rehabilitation technologies, such as AlterG Treadmill, Mollii Suit and GMove Suit, where fully training will be provided. With 40 years of experience, we want to make sure we offer our specialised physical health and wellbeing therapies to all those who need it in our community.

Why join us:

This is a great opportunity to join an established community-based charity and help shape its future. You will work in a supportive environment to help develop your skills and rehabilitation experience. We are also highly supportive of innovation and service development, so if you are a looking for professional progression and personal development, this could be the job for you.

In return for your work, passion and dedication, we offer development opportunities, a benefit package including 30 days’ holiday, and an employee Health Plan. But most importantly we offer a positive, supportive work culture where we value creativity, dedication and a good sense of humour.

We are looking for a someone with experience and background in working with neurological and/or rehabilitation to help us expand and develop our very special neurological service provision.

Find out more about us on our Website at wearecompass.org.uk