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The successful applicant will be required to provide training, group support, signposting and awareness raising for C&YP, Parents/ Carers and Professionals in community locations within the Staffordshire region, positively raising the awareness about the impact that grief can have on individuals and wider communities. They will also develop a network of community grief champions, deliver training to support their development and maintain a relationship with the champions through regular meetings and communication. This role also includes managing their own time and on line diary, liaising closely with the management team, communicating with the support team, and with clients.
We are looking for a grief facilitator to work in Staffordshire who may have lived experience of grief, we need individuals who are passionate about working with families and professionals within their community to help improve the health and wellbeing of those impacted by grief. You are not required to be a Qualified Counsellor to work in this role, however having a good understanding of counselling is desirable. Maybe you are a Support/ Youth Worker who has seen the devastating impact that grief can have on people, or a Learning Mentor/ Teacher with a good understanding of loss who is looking for a new challenge. Experience of delivering training, speaking to groups and signposting to required interventions is desirable, however a willingness to progress and develop skills is essential and if you are passionate about positively impacting communities and have transferrable skills then this may be the opportunity for you.