Wellbeing Practitoner

FARLEIGH HOSPICE; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive pay and benefits package

Job summary

Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford seeks a Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Wellbeing Service. You will undertake holistic assessments for patients and family members, delivering practical and emotional support in homes, the hospice, groups, or virtually.

The role requires empathy, health or social care experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team. A car driver with access to a vehicle is preferred.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate, and empathetic with experience supporting distressed individuals.
• Experience in health or social care with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct holistic assessments for patients and family members.
• Provide practical and emotional support to patients and families.
• Deliver support face to face in homes or the hospice, in groups or virtually.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Advocacy

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Job description

Wellbeing Practitoner

Location: Chelmsford

Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve, and we are looking for highly motivated Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Wellbeing Service team.

Based in Mid Essex, the successful candidate will join the extensive MDT and will undertake holistic assessments for patients and family members, working with them to provide practical and emotional support. This essential support may be delivered face to face in people's homes or the hospice, in groups or virtually.

You will be a caring, compassionate and empathetic individual with proven experience of supporting people experiencing distress. You will have experience of working in health or social care and have excellent communication skills. You will have experience of advocacy and carer needs. You will have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be a car driver with access to your own vehicle.

We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.

(Please note - If we receive a high number of applications, we will close the vacancy before the closing date)

Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Farleigh Hospice operates a three-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670