Salary:Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 – £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata)

Hours/Contract:Permanent – Part Time – 30 hours per week (week days)

Based:  Newcastle Hospice

Closing date: 31st July 2024

Interview date:14th August 2024 

Marie Curie is focused on long-term, sustainable impact and our ambition is for everyone to have the best possible end of life experience, including all the things that are important to people at the end of their life.

As a post holder you will need to provide a flexible counselling service to children and young people facing grief and loss and provide support and advice to patients and carers in order that they feel able to support children and young people in their family. You will be working alongside the Bereavement Coordinator to Co-ordinate the Hospice’s Bereavement Service.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:

Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work  Defined contribution schemes for Pension Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme  Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Introduce a friend scheme  Help with childcare cost (T & C’s apply) Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme  Life assurance – for all employees Eye care (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)  Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme

What's in it for you 

Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)  Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave Continuous Professional development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)  Industry leading training programmes  Flexible Working  Free DBS

What we are looking for: 

Degree/ Diploma in Child Counselling Member of BACP. Significant post-qualification  Experience in counselling or equivalent Palliative care would be advantageous. Excellent organisational skills 

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie 

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor, Lisa Gair on