About the RoleOur Family Support team provides holistic care to our patients, families, and whanau in the community and in our in-patient units. We need a qualified Counsellor to join our Family Support team in a permanent part-time position, to support patients and whanau with grief and bereavement counselling in individual, family, or group sessions. You will: Receive referrals and assess the psychosocial needs of patients and whanau. Invite people to engage in the counselling relationship and give opportunities for them to share their experience. Provide face-to-face counselling services drawing on evidence-based practice such as narrative therapy. Play an active role in the multidisciplinary team, communicating cases clearly and contributing to patient management. Work with colleagues and external agencies to provide the best support for family/whanau. About YouYou have experience in palliative care and/or grief and loss counselling and a genuine interest in and affinity with the work of Hospice. We're looking for a special type of person who has the life skills and professional counselling experience to provide compassionate counselling services to patients and whanau. You will allow space for them to talk about the issues they're facing and how to deal with the multitude of emotions, thoughts, and feelings they are experiencing.You will demonstrate: A degree or postgraduate qualification in counselling. Current practicing certificate from either the New Zealand Association of Counsellors or New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association. A willingness and openness to learning about and working with different cultures and perspectives including Te Ao Maori. A collaborative and motivated approach to working in teams. A natural curiosity and keenness to innovate and try new things. How to ApplyWe encourage you to share your true self in your CV and cover letter. Tell us what your motivations are and how your work and life experience align with our core values.Please reach out to Peggy Newton, Recruitment Specialist via ****** with any questions, or to arrange a korero (chat) before you apply, if that is what you need from this process.Applications close Sunday 10 November 2024You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and pre-employment checks including health screening where applicable, are part of our recruitment process.
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