Counsellor Required: Maidenhead, Berkshire

WhereToTalk; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Travel expenses

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

NHS Pension Scheme access

Blue Light Discount Card scheme

Job summary

A local independent hospice in Maidenhead is seeking a Counsellor to join their Counselling and Support Services Team. The role involves providing specialist counselling to patients and families, promoting emotional wellbeing, and offering bereavement support. The ideal candidate will have experience with life-limiting illnesses and strong communication skills. This position also includes a range of employee benefits such as generous annual leave and access to the NHS Pension Scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting individuals experiencing bereavement.
• Experience of working with groups and/or families.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist counselling to patients and families.
• Support individuals in adjusting to changes in their health.
• Promote emotional wellbeing, quality of life, and resilience.
• Provide bereavement counselling.

Skills

Experience of working with people with life‑limiting illness

Good IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thames Hospice

Part Time, Permanent

We are an independent hospice located at Bray Lake in Maidenhead, offering stunning lakeside views alongside state-of-the-art facilities. We are proud to hold a CQC rating of Outstanding and are committed to delivering exceptional care that enhances quality of life, right through to the end of life.

We are seeking a Counsellor to join our Counselling and Support Services Team. In this role, you will provide specialist counselling to patients and families. You will support individuals in adjusting to changes in their health, promote emotional wellbeing, quality of life, and resilience. You will also provide bereavement counselling, helping clients process their grief and adapt to life after the loss of a loved one.

About you

You will have:

• Experience of working with people with life‑limiting illness, including pre‑bereavement support for patients and their loved ones
• Experience of supporting individuals experiencing bereavement
• Experience of working with groups and/or families
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and databases
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences
• The ability to build respectful, supportive and effective working relationships with colleagues and managers
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly build rapport and establish professional relationships based on trust and understanding

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for work with adults and children.

What we offer

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, travel expenses, access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), access to the NHS Pension Scheme (if eligible) and the Blue Light Discount Card scheme.