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If you share our commitment to providing hope and healing to children and young people experiencing grief, explore the job vacancies or volunteer opportunities below to join our dedicated and professional team.

Development Director – Children & Families

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the UK's leading children's bereavement charities.

Grief Encounter is seeking an influential and strategic leader to drive partnerships, participation, service development and sector influence. You will be a credible advocate for bereaved children and families, building relationships with senior leaders, funders, policymakers and partners while ensuring the lived experiences of children and young people help shape practice and policy.

We are looking for someone who believes strongly in helping children and families build resilience following bereavement and who can champion compassionate, evidence-informed, non-pathologising approaches to grief. You may come from children's services, health, education, social care, the voluntary sector, public health, youth services, family support or a related field. What matters most is your ability to lead, influence, collaborate and inspire.

The role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis with a salary of £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, office based (London, NW7 4ST) with flexibility for hybrid working.

To apply please email your CV and a short letter highlighting your relevant experience to: frances.sweetman@griefencounter.org.uk

Closing date: Please apply as soon as possible. We will interview on a rolling basis and may close this advertisement early if appointments are made.

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Bereavement Support Worker

We are seeking a Bereavement Support Worker to help ensure bereaved families receive compassionate, timely support.

This varied role includes reviewing referrals, managing enquiries, providing administrative support, supporting family programmes and volunteers, and delivering bereavement support to a small caseload of clients.

The role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis with a salary of £30,000 per annum, office based (London, NW7 4ST) with flexibility for hybrid working.

To apply please email your CV and a short letter highlighting your relevant experience to: Karen Fenna, Director of Clinical Operations karen.fenna@griefencounter.org.uk

Closing date: Please apply as soon as possible. We will interview on a rolling basis and may close this advertisement early if appointments are made.

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Clinical Services Manager

We are seeking two Clinical Services Managers to join our growing Clinical Support Team at Grief Encounter. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced, compassionate clinical leaders to help shape and deliver high-quality bereavement support for children, young people and families following the death of someone close.

If you are a skilled clinician with strong leadership experience and a commitment to ensuring no child grieves alone, get in touch today.

The role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis with a salary of £50,257-£58,400 per annum, office based (London, NW7 4ST) with flexibility for hybrid working.

To apply please email your CV and a short letter highlighting your relevant experience to: Karen Fenna, Director of Clinical Operations karen.fenna@griefencounter.org.uk

Closing date: Please apply as soon as possible. We will interview on a rolling basis and may close this advertisement early if appointments are made.

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Volunteer with us

As a non-government funded charity, we rely on the generosity of our donors and volunteers to help us provide support to as many bereaved children, young people and their families as we can, for as long as they need it. In this new role, and as part of our network of volunteers, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference, whether it’s for minutes, hours, days, or even months.

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