Counsellor

At Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, we care for children and young people whose lives are just too short. Our aim is to reach every family that needs our help and to offer them the very best choice of care. Did you know that every year we need to raise £6.5m to keep our doors open and only around 16% of our income comes from government sources, the rest has to be raised through fundraising activity.

Our services include short overnight stays and community breaks at home or in the hospice. We also support the whole family from diagnosis with our multi-disciplinary Family Support team who provide counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy and much more. Our care team support these families in our modern, purpose-built building. All our rooms bedrooms have a homely feel. We have a sensory room, spa pool, cinema room and six acres of gardens.

We support families from a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families and staff to use., To work as part of our thriving Family Support Team providing counselling for children and adults experiencing trauma, bereavement, and anticipatory grief, in line with ethical and professional codes of conduct. You will make a difference to the lives of young people and their families, providing crucial psychological support to families affected by life-shortening and life-threatening conditions.

To fulfil the role effectively you will be professional and resilient and able to work collaboratively with the Care Services Team. You will have experience of multi-agency team working and be able to advocate for children and their families.

You will have experience of working with children and families who have complex needs, offering holistic support to meet their individual requirements.