Team Leader - Creative and Support Therapy

Head of Support & Wellbeing Therapies

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 £25,293.33 - £25,861.73 (for 35 hours)

This post involves regular, direct unsupervised access to vulnerable adults and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

East Lancs Hospice

East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in people’s own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.

With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.

Team Leader - Creative and Support Therapy

An exciting opportunity is available to provide inspirational, motivating and empowering operational leadership as a key member of the Creative and Support Therapy team. You will take a lead in the assessment and review of those patients referred to the service, enabling quality of life of through interventions tailored to individual need This will involve the development and delivery of bespoke wellbeing programmes for individuals and groups and as part of the wider hospice team, you will contribute to the delivery of the hospice strategy and values.

The Successful Candidate

As well as having excellent people skills and experience in assessment and the delivery of therapeutic programmes you will be a passionate and enthusiastic leader who can adapt to change and engage with staff proactively to further develop our services. A good sense of humour and non-judgemental, empathetic approach is crucial for our vulnerable client group. Meeting the needs of the “whole” person including their physical, psychological spiritual and emotional needs is our baseline for intervention - Could this be you?

What we offer

The salary for the role is £25,293.33 - £25,861.73 for 35 hours

(dependant on experience)(full time equivalent £27,100 - £27,709 ) and the hours will be worked on a rota basis across 5 of any 7 days. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the service. 

We have an excellent, collaborative working environment with a generous holiday allowance of 27 days + Bank Holidays with the option to buy additional days. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, ongoing training, and funded access to a private health scheme. There is also onsite parking and an onsite Café with reduced staff prices.

Aside from the terms and conditions detailed above, you will joining a very special and unique organisation, where people are at the heart of everything we do.

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.  ELH is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Interested?

For further information relating to the job duties, please refer to the job description by clicking ‘Job Description’ below.

If you wish to apply for this post, please complete an application form include supporting information outlining your relevant skills and experience applicable to the job and send them directly to Recruitment@Eastlancshospice.org.uk

Please note that references will not be contacted at this stage, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

All enquiries and further information regarding the above can be obtained from the recruiting manager.

Name: Hazel Booth Head of Support & Wellbeing Therapies

Email: Hazel.Booth@eastlancshospice.org.uk

Telephone: 01254 965855

Application forms and job descriptions are available to download from our website: www.­eastla­nc­shos­pice.­org.­uk  

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Application Form 

Job Description

Alternatively, these documents can be obtained from the recruitment department on: 01254 965833