About this role

The Charity and The Vision.    Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting military children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 800 young people.  We are currently embarking on an exciting journey which will see the charity evolve to support anyone affected by a military-connected bereavement and ultimately empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved individuals and their families by 2035.

We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of the bereaved military community at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.   Scotty’s is seeking an experienced bereavement counsellor, with a strong focus on Scotty’s adult community, to join our small but effective team.

The role involves supporting adults, and also children and young people affected by bereavement, which may include death in service, illness, or suicide. We want everyone affected by military connected bereavement to have: Access to the very best emotional health and wellbeing support.   Outstanding development opportunities.   The chance to smile again.  Confidence and clarity in navigating their entitlements.

We call these our Promises. Our promises align with our four programmes: START, SMILES, STRIDES and SUPPORT. The START Programme ensures that there is a single point of contact for adults who need to gain confidence and clarity in navigating their entitlements following a bereavement. The SMILES Programme provides children and adults with the chance to smile again . The STRIDES Programme provides children with outstanding development opportunities .

The   SUPPORT   Programme  provides the very best emotional health and wellbeing support to children and adults who are struggling to cope following a bereavement. Our Bereavement Counsellor will be a valuable member of the SUPPORT Programme, delivering online 1:1 and group support to those who need it most.But all four programmes work closely together (we call this the Families team). Role Mission : The Scotty’s Bereavement Counsellor will work with our adults, children and families who are struggling with their grief to help them understand their feelings, develop coping skills and build their new life.

This role will be accountable for: Providing emotional support, counselling and therapeutic interventions to individuals and families coping with grief and loss. The role involves working compassionately and ethically with anyone affected by military connected bereavement, helping them process their emotions and find ways to adjust to life after a loss. The Bereavement Counsellor will work collaboratively with the SUPPORT team and the wider Families team to ensure that all work undertaken by Scotty’s is delivered in a supportive and sensitive manner and that the whole Scotty community receive exemplary care.

What are the 3-month goals for this role: Within three months the Counsellor will have developed their knowledge of the range of services that Scotty’s offers to our community so that they can advise and support individuals and families in their case load. Will have begun to learn and understand the Scotty Values and the Scotty Way (we do things a little differently and our culture is very important to us and our community!).

Would have begun supporting the community members assigned to their caseload by the Head of SUPPORT.This will be through online 1:1 delivery, and some group online sessions, drop ins or workshops. Will have completed all necessary safeguarding training and be part of the Scotty’s Safeguarding team. Begun attending peer supervision sessions with the SUPPORT team. What are the 6-month goals for this role: Will have established a caseload across the Scotty community, as assigned by the Head of SUPPORT.

Will have begun to support the wider Families team by attending Scotty events.At Scotty events, a SUPPORT team member often attends to provide support to any families who may need it on the day (this may require occasional weekend or evening work). Will be working cohesively with the Families team and the wider Scotty team to share knowledge and skills.Scotty’s values a culture of learning and strives to ensure team members can learn from one another’s expertise.

Will be contributing to peer supervision sessions to ensure all SUPPORT team members are able to give the best support to families. Regularly meeting with your selected external supervisor. What are the 9-month goals for this role: Will be supporting a caseload as assigned by the Head of SUPPORT, with emerging impact data showing the outcomes of your support.Scotty’s uses a range of practitioner and impact measurement tools to monitor the impact of SUPPORT team’s work.

Will be a valuable member of the SUPPORT programme, Families and the wider Scotty team. Providing high-quality bereavement counselling and support directly to the Scotty Community and by working collaboratively with other team members. Will be contributing to developing resources and workshops that support the Scotty Community. What are the key responsibilities of this role: Managing a caseload and delivering one to one counselling sessions as assigned by the Head of SUPPORT.

This will predominantly be online delivery using Teams video calling but also other formats as needed by community members. Facilitate group therapy or support groups when appropriate. Conduct initial assessment to determine clients’ needs and suitability for counselling. Maintaining accurate and confidential case notes in a timely fashion using our CRM in accordance with data protection and organisational policies.

Adhering to all safeguarding requirements and operating as part of the Scotty Safeguarding team to maintain the highest standards across the charity. Part of a team creating and developing resources and materials for the whole Scotty community. Working collaboratively within the SUPPORT team, including peer supervision. Working collaboratively within the Families team to ensure that Scotty community members and families are directed to the appropriate services in a timely fashion.This could include directing people you are working with towards our educational grants, our respite breaks, our events, our START support or our advocacy.

Liaise with other professionals such as GPs, CAMHS, social workers, education or other professionals where appropriate to ensure holistic care and management of risk. Attending at least six (mandatory) face to face team days, normally located in the East of England, alongside some in person team meetings. Participate in regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development. Skillset and Experiences Required: Essential Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).We may consider applications from practitioners with HCPC or NCPS membership too.

Level 4 Counselling / Psychotherapy Diploma or above. Significant experience (post qualification), providing bereavement counselling to adults and some experience of counselling with children and young people (0-25yrs). Experience and training with NICE-approved talking therapies. Strong understanding of grief, bereavement, trauma and the impact of loss, and exper

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