Counselling & Family Support Lead

At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire., We're looking for an experienced Counselling and Family Support Lead to manage the provision of service across the Hospices, and lead our friendly team of Adult, Children and Young People Counsellors.

If you're curious about the services we provide or would like to get to know the team, you can find out more at https://www.mytonhospice.org/news/get-to-know-our-counselling-team/

As our Counselling & Family Support Lead, you will:

- Provide clinical direction and leadership to a team of staff members and volunteers
- Contribute to the development of the service offering
- Ensure high standards of practice and adhere to professional guidelines
- Build and maintain relationships with the wider healthcare community

This role will primarily be based at our Coventry Hospice, but travel will be required on occasion to our other sites in Warwick and Rugby.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

- A professional diploma in Counselling
- BACP accreditation or equivalent
- A qualification in Clinical Supervision
- At least two years' experience of working as a Counsellor
- Experience of leading / coordinating a team
- The right to work in the UK

We will carry out an enhanced DBS check including the adults' and children's barred lists, because you will be working in regulated activity with adults and children. We will cover the cost of this check.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.

Benefits of working at Myton:

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

- NHS pension
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Free parking at our hospice sites
- Winter savings club
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform