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As a Supportive Care Therapist, you will deliver safe and effective therapeutic support to patients and their families, including children and young people. You’ll play a vital role in helping people cope with life‑limiting illness, loss, and bereavement, providing evidence‑based therapeutic support.
Job Responsibility:
Providing holistic therapeutic support to patients, families and carers
Supporting triage and signposting to ensure people receive the right level of psychological care
Assess the needs and provide safe, effective, evidence-based support to adults, children, and young people
Identifying vulnerable or at risk clients and follow safeguarding procedures
Collaborating with colleagues across the hospice and external agencies
Facilitating group work as needed for both adults and young people
Requirements:
Qualified counsellor, therapist or systemic practitioner
Current professional registration/accreditation (e.g., BACP)
Experience supporting people with bereavement and emotional distress
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Understanding of grief, loss, and their impact on families
Ability to travel across Somerset, including rural communities, and work flexible hours, including some evenings/weekends
What we offer:
Holiday entitlement 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year
Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family