At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide immediate emotional and practical support to families affected by sudden child loss.
- Company: Join a compassionate charity dedicated to supporting bereaved families.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, generous leave, and wellness support.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families during their toughest times.
- Qualifications: Empathy, communication skills, and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 27427 - 27427 £ per year.
Reports to: Immediate Support and Debrief Manager
Salary: Salary of £27,427 per annum
Location: Remote work with significant travel in the region
Hours: Fulltime, 37.5 hours a week
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and complementary therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
Context of role:
2wish supports anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We are an All-Wales and part England charity providing immediate casework support, as well as ongoing aftercare services including counselling, alternative therapies, play therapy, support groups, support events and a respite cottage.
Main duties:
- To initiate immediate support for a caseload of families whose children and young people aged 0-25 have died suddenly and unexpectedly across the region
- To contact all families within 24-48 hours of the referrals by telephone
- Complete an initial assessment of families needs to identify and plan the support as required in line with safeguarding and risk reduction
- Offer emotional support and advice to a caseload of families through home visits and ongoing weekly telephone calls
- To liaise with the Counselling Support and Outreach Coordinator, who is responsible for organising formal support such as counselling, complementary therapy or play therapy, subject to consent from the bereaved individual
- To work with hospital staff, GPs, police officers, coroner offices, mental health teams and other healthcare professionals to raise awareness of and promote referrals into the charity
- To liaise with other professionals working alongside the family to provide a holistic and multi-agency approach to support
- Attend relevant forums within the area
- To deliver awareness training in hospitals and other healthcare settings, schools and workplaces on the use of the bereavement boxes, referring into the charity and bereavement awareness
- To monitor the use of the memory boxes and ensure families have been offered a memory box
- To work with hospital trusts to establish and maintain the upkeep of suitable bereavement suites for bereaved individuals to use as required
- Facilitate debriefs within professional settings following a traumatic or sudden death of a child or young person
- To submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports to Bereavement Services Manager as required
- To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed
- Cover members of the support team for annual leave and/or sickness
General:
- To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
- To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
- To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
- Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish
This role is subject to a DBS check.
What we do for you:
- Contract type: Permanent
- Hours: Normal office hours are 9am 5pm, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
- Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
- Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with its auto-enrolment obligations.
- Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace.
- Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is home based with travel across the region you are covering.
- Additional benefits for our employees include an Employee Assistance Programme, free parking on 2wish premises, free branded 2wish clothing, an extra annual leave day on your birthday, incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service, paid sick leave, discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise, discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family, extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events, company mobile phone for performance of duties, tools/equipment required for the performance of duties, reimbursement of work expenses, Bright Exchange employee discounts.
How to apply:
Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email. Closing date: Friday 10th July 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Only those applicants that have been shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
Immediate Support Coordinator Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire in London employer: 2 Wish
2wish is an exceptional employer dedicated to providing compassionate support to families affected by the sudden loss of a child or young person. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we offer a hybrid working model, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development, all within a supportive and collaborative work culture. Our commitment to making a meaningful impact in the community, combined with unique benefits like extra leave on your birthday and discounts for events, makes 2wish a rewarding place to work.
