Can you provide exceptional counselling skills and expertise across the organisation to pre and post bereaved persons both one-to-one and through group intervention via a range of delivery modes?
More about this role
* Can you lead therapeutic groups supporting those accessing our palliative care services?
* Can you offer individualised support to patients with terminal and life limiting conditions?
* Can you support carers and bereaved people in group and one to one settings?
* Can you support the Wellbeing Centre Manager, and motivate colleagues, contributing to the ongoing development of the Wellbeing centre and its activities?
* Are you a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)?
If you have the ability to:
* Provide exceptional counselling skills and expertise across the organisation to pre and post bereaved persons both one-to-one and through group intervention via a range of delivery modes
* Manage an active caseload of clients dealing with complex psychological and emotional issues as a consequence of a life limiting diagnosis or bereavement
* Identify and report risk or safeguarding concerns for vulnerable clients
* Respond appropriately in managing a crisis or emotional/psychological deterioration ensuring an effective plan of support and care is put in place
* Confidently use your own initiative
Then Dr Kershaw’s is looking for you!
Dr Kershaw’s is an independent Hospice serving the people of Oldham and surrounding districts and a registered charity.We are now in our 31 st year of caring for people with life limiting illnesses and we take great pride in the contribution we are able to make to the quality of life of our patients and their loved ones. At Dr Kershaw’s patients are at the heart of everything we do.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated and forward thinking team in a very special care environment.This role is all about supporting patients with terminal and life limiting conditions and their families, and supporting bereaved relatives and carers, and also about supporting staff members and contributing to the Wellbeing Centre.
Our values and principles of behaviour are key to how we work. Our plans for the next 3 years to meet our strategic objectives include further developments within our Wellbeing services, our In-Patient services and our community services. To achieve all this, we need enthusiastic, self-motivated and pro-active people with a desire to care for others, and who are reliable, interested in working in a healthcare setting and share our values.
If this is you; please apply now by requesting an application form atrecruitment@drkh.org.uk or please call 0161 624 2727 and ask for Recruitment/HR.
Closing Date:10th July 2026
Salary:starting salary £39,959 to £48,117 per annum dependent on experience
If you require any further information about this role please contact Kathryn Harding, Wellbeing Centre Manager, on 0161 624 2727.
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