Job Vacancies

Director of Income Generation and Marketing

Salary: £61,336

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Location: East Lancashire Hospice, Blackburn

Closing Date: 26 October 2026

 

Role Outline

East Lancashire Hospice is seeking an ambitious and innovative Director of Income Generation and Marketing to lead the development of a sustainable, diversified income portfolio and raise the profile of the Hospice across East Lancashire. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and forming part of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will drive income growth, supporter engagement and long-term organisational sustainability. This role leads a department of 32 staff plus volunteers, responsible for delivering approximately £3 million annual income generated through fundraising, retail, lottery, grants, legacies, catering and corporate partnerships.

Two-Year Counsellor – Integrative Therapies – Family Support Service

Salary: WTE £41,269, pro-rota for hours worked

Hours: 22.5 hours, Part-time, on a rota basis of up to any 5 days of the 7-day week (including occasional weekend working to accommodate client/service needs).

Location: East Lancashire Hospice, Blackburn

Closing Date: 30 October 2026

 

Role Outline

▪ Work with individuals, couples, families and groups to help them overcome a range of psychological and emotional issues

▪ Develop strong therapeutic relationships with clients and demonstrate unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding and congruence in keeping with person-centred principles

▪ Exercise professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of the client, providing them with a clear synopsis of the assessment process and engagement contract

▪ Following initial assessment, incorporate a range of theoretical models and strategies under the humanistic umbrella; formulate and implement intervention plans based on evidence of their efficacy given the presenting circumstances

▪ Utilise a range of approaches and non-medical treatments to meet individually assessed need, addressing the client’s thought processes, feelings and behaviour, understanding of inner conflict and ability to find new ways to alleviate and deal with distress including, for example, counselling, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, brief-solution focused therapy

▪ Be accountable and responsible for a defined portfolio directed by service need including, for example, service evaluation/client outcome reporting, bereavement provision, service accreditation, education

▪ Work at all times to identify, manage and reduce risk in keeping with Hospice policy, professional guidance and work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to safeguard clients’ interests whilst working within the principles of consent, confidentiality and information governance

▪ Provide discharge information to relevant health care professionals once intervention is complete

▪ Provide a clinical service with clients in locations which may include the Hospice, a variety of NHS and non-NHS organisations, educational settings, other community locations or the clients’ home

▪ Manage a caseload and participate pro-actively in prioritising referrals and effectively managing waiting times in keeping with agreed Hospice standards

▪ Provide support and mentorship as appropriate for colleagues delivering services, including, for example, Bereavement Group/Cafe facilitators

▪ Engage productively with line manager regarding service review and development and where there are any barriers to effective caseload management

▪ Contribute to audit processes and evaluation of therapeutic outcomes, producing reports to demonstrate service effectiveness

▪ Work pro-actively, networking within and beyond the Hospice community to raise awareness of East Lancashire Hospice service provision amongst a range of stakeholders, including professionals, hard-to-reach groups and people from our communities

▪ Undergo supervision with an appropriately qualified person to raise and develop strategies to deal with personal and professional matters arising from work

▪ Contribute to the recruitment, development and supervision of volunteers

▪ Lead and/or participate in the delivery of education in relation to own field of work within and beyond the Hospice

▪ Provide advice and support to the multidisciplinary team and other professionals on the emotional dimensions of illness, loss and grief.

 

Equality and Diversity

We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. East Lancashire Hospice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Bank Education & Development Assistant

Salary: £13.45 (basic rate) + £1.62 (12.07% Annual Leave allowance)

Hours: As needed (May include some work across some weekends and evenings, but generally will be between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday)

Location: Blackburn, with some occasional work at community venues

Closing Date: 19 October 2026

 

Role Outline

To work as a member of the Education Team when required, supporting the organisation and delivery of various palliative and end-of-life care education programmes to staff both in-house within East Lancashire Hospice, and the wider workforce across the locality. You will deliver high standards of support and education to health and social care professionals across Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, with the aim of empowering them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based palliative and end-of-life care to their service users. You will always work with a member of the education team and will have a key role to play in supporting the advanced communication skills programme.

Equality and Diversity

We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. East Lancashire Hospice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Supportive Care Co-ordinator

Salary: £22,324 Pro rata (for 30 hours)

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 x 7.5 hour shifts worked over 7 day rota)

Location: East Lancashire Hospice

Closing Date: 27 October 2026

 

Role Outline

To provide supportive care coordination within the Community Supportive Care team, involving regular, direct unsupervised access to vulnerable adults.

Equality and Diversity

We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. East Lancashire Hospice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Charity Fundraiser

Salary: £26,228 Pro rata £10,491.20

Hours: 15 hours per week (including weekends)

Location: East Lancashire Hospice Shops – Blackburn

Closing Date: 19 October 2026

 

Role Outline

To provide support and assistance to the East Lancashire Hospice retail portfolio. To work with existing shop managers and teams of volunteers to ensure that income and Gift Aid targets are achieved. To maintain a professional level of customer service and support the values of the Hospice.

Equality and Diversity

We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. East Lancashire Hospice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Charity Fundraiser

Salary: £26,228 Pro rata £15,736.80

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (including weekends)

Location: East Lancashire Hospice Shops

Closing Date: 19 October 2026

 

Role Outline

To provide support and assistance to the East Lancashire Hospice retail portfolio. To work with existing shop managers and teams of volunteers to ensure that income and Gift Aid targets are achieved. To maintain a professional level of customer service and support the values of the Hospice.

Equality and Diversity

We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. East Lancashire Hospice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Charity Fundraiser

Salary: £26,000 – £40,000 p/a

Bonus scheme, Pension, Expenses, 31 days paid holiday, full time and part time opportunities

About you

Are you:

• Living in or within travelling distance of the BB postcode area?
• An effective, persuasive, and engaging communicator able to create a rapport in a face-to-face situation?
• A car driver with a full driving licence and your own vehicle? (Not essential if working door to door)
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, a high level of self-motivation and a strong work ethic? Someone who wants to put their life skills to good use by helping others.

About us

Engage & Connect is a professional Fundraising Agency, a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, recognised by the Fundraising Regulator, focussed on working with Charities across the UK employing Fundraisers who recruit long term supporters.

We are seeking a number of people to work on either a full or part time basis recruiting supporters to the East Lancashire Hospice by way of monthly direct debit donations.

Working in places such as shops, garden centres, town centres, at hospice events, or visiting people at home, you will become a passionate representative of the hospice and gain immense satisfaction from the benefits your hard work produces for them, their patients, and their families.

Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided, you will become a passionate advocate for charity, enjoy engaging with people from all walks of life, be resilient and determined to succeed.

The Benefits

• Employed & salaried role, not self-employed
• Guaranteed 40-hour week if working full time
• Weekly paybasic salary & uncapped bonus schemeup to £100 / week contribution to travel expenses
• 31 days holiday including Bank Holiday days
• Holiday pay based on average earningsall pro-rata if working part time
• Uniform, equipment, tablet and point of sale material provided.

 

What happens next?

If you are excited about the opportunity to join this growing Fundraising Agency as a Fundraiser and to support the East Lancashire Hospice, then we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to info@engageconnect.co.uk, or visit our website at www.­engageconnect.­co.­uk and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.