Join Our Wellbeing Team and Make a Meaningful Difference At Dougie Mac we believe that every person deserves compassionate, holistic care throughout their palliative and end-of-life journey. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely together to support patients, families and those important to them, tending not only to physical needs but also emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual wellbeing. We are now seeking an inspiring and skilled SPARCS Lead to join our Wellbeing Service, guiding and shaping the delivery of exceptional spiritual and pastoral support across the hospice. Key Responsibilities As our SPARCS Lead, you will play a central role in ensuring patients and families receive inclusive, person-centred spiritual, pastoral and religious care, whatever their beliefs, traditions or worldviews. Your responsibilities will include: Leading and coordinating the SPARCS service, including children and young people across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Providing high-quality, sensitive and culturally competent spiritual and pastoral support to patients, families and carers. Supervising, mentoring and developing the SPARCS team and volunteers. Working collaboratively with the wellbeing services teams and clinical teams as part of a holistic, multidisciplinary approach. Ensuring compliance with national standards and best practice in spiritual care within hospice and palliative settings. Developing and delivering training for staff and volunteers on spiritual assessment, compassionate conversations and culturally responsive care. Contributing to service evaluation, audits, and ongoing development to ensure continuous improvement. About You We are looking for someone who is: A reflective, grounded and compassionate practitioner with significant experience in spiritual, pastoral or religious care. Skilled in supporting individuals of all faiths, worldviews and cultural backgrounds, including those who do not identify with a particular belief system. Confident in working sensitively with people experiencing loss, uncertainty and end-of-life transitions. An effective leader who can nurture a team, inspire trust and model inclusive, person-centred practice. Able to work collaboratively, communicate clearly and maintain healthy professional boundaries. Familiar with contemporary approaches to spiritual care within healthcare or hospice environments. Relevant training or accreditation in chaplaincy, spiritual care, counselling, theology, pastoral studies, or a related field is desirable. Experience in palliative care is an advantage but not essential. This role will require applicants to hold a valid driving licence. Why Join the Wellbeing Services at Dougie Mac? A supportive, values-driven organisation committed to compassionate care and staff wellbeing. Opportunities for professional development, training and reflective practice. A role where you can make a profound difference to the lives of patients, families and colleagues. A welcoming and inclusive environment where every voice matters. At Dougie Mac, we care deeply about the people who make our work possible. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-led organisation where everyone is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a real difference. As a Dougie Mac employee, you’ll benefit from: ?? 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service ?? Options to buy and sell annual leave ?? Hospice-paid Healthcare Cash Plan ?? Competitive Pension Scheme ? DBS paid for by the hospice ?? Learning & Development opportunities ?? Free on-site parking ? Join us and be part of a local charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do. ? Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours a week (Monday – Friday) Applications close: Sunday 1st March 2026 Interviews: 9th & 12th March 2026 ?? How to ApplyPlease complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your personal statement. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. See the Recruitment Process Document for more information. ?? For more information, please contact:Hannah Huxley, Counselling, Emotional & SPARCS Team Leader ?? ?? 01782 344300 Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided. We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications. Job Description & Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.