Family Support Worker
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,095.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24095.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2025 |
| Location: | Loughborough, LE11 2HS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0345-25-0011 |
Summary
Location: Rainbows Hospice, Loughborough (with occasional travel across the East Midlands) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am5pm (with occasional evening and weekend work for events) About the role Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to): Be a first point of contact for families not yet assigned to a named Rainbows worker Offer emotional and practical support by phone Connect families with peer support and wellbeing opportunities Recommend families for a Holistic Needs Review when appropriate Support our Community Hubs by helping to coordinate activities, transport, and attendance Plan and deliver introductory Hospice tours for new families Liaise with volunteers running our Keep in Touch service Further responsibilities in the role can be found by downloading the Job Description. Requirements NVQ Level 2/3 (or equivalent) in a relevant field Experience working with families in a health or social care setting Experience supporting babies, children, or young people with complex or palliative care needs Able to work independently and manage your time effectively Skilled in offering emotional and practical support Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification. Our Benefits include: Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop. Healthcare Cashback plan. Life Assurance. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays. Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice Free access to an employee assistance programme Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Sam Herrett, Family Support Lead, on sam.herrett@rainbows.co.uk To apply for the role please click apply now to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@rainbows.co.uk This role is subject to Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks. Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.