We are so proud of what we do, and we know you will be to. Staff are absolutely key to making the Hospice the incredible place it is. And you could be part of that.

With a rich, diverse history, which began back in 1979 with our founders, we’ve been making a difference ever since. 

Today our free care supports 2,000 local people and their families, in Herts and Bucks. We truly are a community hospice
– built and funded by the community, to serve the community.

If you feel you have the compassion, drive and enthusiasm for the role we would love to hear from you!

People are at the heart of everything we do. And you would be no different. We are all vital cogs in delivering our care and support.

As a trained professional you will be working alongside a wider family support team to provide crucial support to family members coping with one of life's most difficult moments.

This is an opportunity to be part of something special. Using your empathy, understanding and skills to provide the highest standard of bereavement support to  families and friends of those under our care.

Working with the Joint Heads of Family Support you will be integral in planning, implementing and maintaining our bereavement programme. 

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will identify the needs of those we support, undertake assessments and consultations to ensure we provide the right support, at the time they need it most. 

• Diploma in Integrative Counselling or equivalent
• Membership of BACP (or other relevant professional body)
• Understanding of working therapeutically with bereavement and loss and the impact on families 
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team 
• Experience of delivering training and/ or willingness to assist with delivering the bereavement education programme, encouraging learning in our volunteers and wider community 
• Ability to work flexibly to match the service need.
• Experience of, or willingness to develop skills in group facilitation 
• Experience of and willingness to undertake service audit and evaluation
• To have good keyboard skills as use of Microsoft word/excel is a key element of the post 
• Maintain continuing professional support and self-development to develop own skills and knowledge through additional education and training

• We’re not regulars on the yoga scene, but regardless, we’re flexible – and we know that might be important to you too! So, we have a flexible/hybrid working approach which we’d be happy to talk about.
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Free onsite parking
• Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
• On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro​
• You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure
• Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity!

• Respect and follow the Hospice’s values.
• Your internal & external contacts will include all Employees, Volunteers, Trustees and Patrons, plus members of the general public and external organisations/suppliers.
• The post-holder will come into contact with emotional circumstances, through speaking to staff, volunteers and patients and or information. The post holder will frequently be required to change from one activity to another to meet the changing needs of the service
• You will be expected to comply with Health and Safety, Fire and Infection Control regulations and Hospice policies. You will need to complete all mandatory training.
• Safeguarding: Act in a manner at all times to safeguard the interests of individual patients/clients and their families and justify public trust and confidence in the Hospice of St Francis