Are you seeking a career development opportunity? Are you enthusiastic and committed to supporting families who have children with serious and/or terminal conditions, then we would love you to join the Family Liaison team and be part of the growing Family Support department.

As a department, we work with families directly in person, virtually and over the telephone providing advocacy, emotional, practical, and social support. We support the whole family from referral to bereavement.

We are seeking someone who is able to support siblings, run information sessions or facilitate peer groups for parents and carers as part of the planned activities and events that the team deliver. This role will also provide direct and responsive support to those families identified by Nurses and Health Care Assistants, for families that may be in crisis due to a change in circumstances, whose child is receiving end of life care or using one of the bereavement suites. Family Support and Nursing Care will work together to meet the needs of the service user and family members, across the organisation and in partnership with external agencies.

You will have proven experience of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds including children with complex care needs and their families. You will be able to confidently build open, supportive, and professional working relationships with parents and carers, in person, by phone and virtually. You will also be able to present to other departments in the organisation alongside relevant professional bodies to provide better outcomes for families.

As an excellent communicator, you will regularly engage with families via various platforms, including closed Families Facebook page and raise the profile of Family Support internally. Reporting to the Family Liaison Lead and working closely with Creative Arts Therapists, Family Events and Bereavement and Counselling team. This role is perfect if you are innovative and passionate. You will receive regular supervision, support and opportunities for specialist training. This post is flexible for the right person, with occasional, planned weekend work.

Demelza offers a large range of benefits and rewards. Head to our Benefits, Rewards and Wellbeing page, found under the Work with Us section on our website.

WE MAY CLOSE THE VACANCY EARLY WHEN WE HAVE REACHED A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IN FULL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AS WE WILL INTERVIEW PROMPTLY. THIS MAY DIFFER FROM THE ADVERTISED INTERVIEW DATE.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with serious and terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London. Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

APPLY NOW TO JOIN #TEAMDEMELZA AND BE PART OF OUR PASSION AND DEDICATION TO BE THERE WHEN WE ARE NEEDED THE MOST.

FOR AN INFORMAL CHAT PLEASE CALL ANNA SILLETT, FAMILY LIAISON LEAD, ON 07889511595 OR EMAIL ANNA.SILLETT@DEMELZA.ORG.UK (TUES FRI)



CLOSING DATE WEDNESDAY 28TH JUNE 2023



PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY 2023

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