Counselling Support - Family Carer's - Charles Hunter Associates
A leading Jewish Charity is looking for a Family Support Worker with Counselling experience to work a 3 day week across North London.A leading Jewish Charity is looking for a Family Support Worker with Counselling experience to work a 3 day week across North London.
The role of Family Support Worker will be visiting and supporting the wellbeing of the family carer’s of survivors of the Holocaust.This role is a 3 day a week the applicant can choose what days they work on 9-5 hours paying £19,500 per annum.
You will be travelling to visits to support Carer’s of family members offering them advice and support, increasing their networks and peer groups, give them an opportunity to talk through their experiences looking after their family member.
You will also be key in supporting Carer’s who have been affected by their family members experience of the Holocaust as intergenerational trauma is extremely common in these circumstances.
Your Key Duties will be to :
Providing emotional and practical support for family carersRun group meetings, support groups and training and wellbeing sessions
Signposting all available resources, support and provisions
Respond to incoming enquiries from new members and their Carer’s
To liaise with different departments where needed and use correct pathways for referrals
The Family Support Worker must have the following :
Full UK Driving License and Vehicle – to travel to visits and groupsExperience working in Social Care with families and/or dementia and Carer’s
Qualification in Counselling
Understanding of the Jewish Community, the Holocaust and the effects on survivors and next generation family members
Empathy, passion and understanding personality
This role suits someone who has a background in grief and counselling with a particular experience or interest in the Holocaust, empathetic nature with a fierce passion to help those who need it.
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