Counsellor

British Antarctic Surve; Worthing; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive

On-site education support

Bupa access

Free parking

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Job summary

Southern Hospice Group is seeking a qualified counsellor to join the Patient & Family Support Team in a part-time role at St Barnabas House, Worthing and Hove. You will deliver specialist 1:1 counselling to patients, families and carers, both before and after bereavement, and contribute to service development within a vibrant multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must be registered with the BACP and have experience in individual and group counselling, with a passion for specialist palliative care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
• Experience of individual and group counselling.
• Experience in palliative or bereavement support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist 1:1 counselling for patients and families, pre- and post-bereavement.
• Contribute to development of Patient & Family Support Team services.
• Work as part of a multi-professional hospice team.

Skills

BACP registration

Counselling

Group counselling

Education

Qualified counsellor

Job description

Location Hove and Worthing Vacancy Type Part Time/Permanent Pay Range Grade 6 - £39,443 - £46,538 (DOE) Pro rata for part time roles Contracted Hours 15 hours per week Application Deadline Sunday, October 25, 2026 Job Profile Job Profile document
Job Summary

About the role

Southern Hospice Group (St Barnabas House and Martlets Hospice) providespecialist palliative care to adults in the our local area, through a range of services, including in-patient care and communityservices. This is an exciting time to join our hospice group, as we develop our Patient & Family Support Team. We are looking for an experienced, qualified counsellor who is registered with the BACP. As part of our team you will support our patients and their loved ones whilst in our care, and during bereavement. The role requires adaptable and responsive individuals, with a passion for specialist palliative care. You will have experience of working both individually and in a group setting. You will also be required to contribute to the development of services provided by an established and vibrant multi-professional team.

You'll be

A consummate professional who is able to practice with confidence and autonomy, as part of the Patient & Family Support Team and wider hospice multi-disciplinary group. You will provide specialist 1:1 interventions for our patients, and their families/carers, both pre and post bereavement.

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK.We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.

Chestnut Tree Houseis the children's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• On-site education support and study leave opportunities
• Option to access Bupa and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Your application and interview should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills and experiences. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Before you submit an application, we will ask you to confirm the information you provide is true and accurate.Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.

Some of our roles aresubject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it may be necessary for a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.