Specialist Family Support Manager

PROSPECTUS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated charity organization in the UK is seeking a Specialist Family Support Manager to provide therapeutic support to families bereaved by gambling-related suicide. This permanent, full-time position is remote, with occasional travel required. The ideal candidate will hold a clinical qualification and have experience delivering therapeutic interventions, alongside a strong empathic approach. The role includes building relationships and providing clinical input into training programs.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in a relevant therapeutic discipline required.
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions with bereaved families.
• Experience in assessing needs and developing support plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored therapeutic interventions for bereaved families.
• Build compassionate relationships supporting families through investigations.
• Provide clinical input into training module designs for professionals.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Compassionate relationship building

Safeguarding and risk management

Autonomous working

Education

Clinical qualification in a relevant therapeutic discipline

Job description

Overview

Our client was founded in 2018 by the families and friends of people who had taken their own lives as a direct result of gambling. The charity supports people bereaved by gambling-related suicide, raises awareness of the devastating consequences of gambling disorder, and works to prevent gambling-related suicide. They are now recruiting for a Specialist Family Support Manager, a pivotal position for the organisation that will deliver evidence-based therapeutic support for bereaved families. This is a permanent, full-time role that will be based remotely (although travel will often be required due to service needs). Please note, you must hold a clinical qualification in a relevant therapeutic discipline to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, therapeutic interventions to families bereaved by gambling-related suicide as part of a dedicated team.
• Build consistent, compassionate relationships with families, supporting them to navigate investigations, inquests or research processes linked to gambling harms, ensuring they feel informed, represented and supported.
• Ensure that all clinical practice adheres to safeguarding, risk management and professional standards, maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Work across the wider organisation, providing clinical input into the design of training modules (including training for NHS clinicians and social care professionals) to raise awareness of gambling-related suicide.

Qualifications and experience

• Clinical qualification in a relevant therapeutic discipline (required) and post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrable experience delivering therapeutic interventions with individuals and families affected by bereavement, addiction or mental health issues.
• Experience assessing needs, developing support plans and managing risk/safeguarding effectively; comfortable working autonomously within a small team/organisation.
• Experience designing/delivering training for professionals is desirable.

Application process

To apply please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will arrange a meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply.

Equality and inclusion

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We particularly welcome those who have lived experience to apply. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, please contact Victoria Savva at Prospectus.

Role logistics

Please note this role will be based remotely but will include regular travel according to service need. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity; however, an element of flexibility is required as some delivery may take place in the evening, depending on families’ availability.

Interviews to take place on – Weds 4th/ Thurs 5th November.