The Care Events Team in Psychosocial Services at Shooting Star Children's Hospices runs events and activities for children with life-limiting conditions, their families and bereaved families. The post takes events from planning through to follow-up, coordinating logistics, venues, suppliers and volunteers. It is part-time at 22.5 hours a week and includes regular time at Christopher's hospice planning daily activities during children's stays. Fit depends on prior experience planning activities for children and families, and emotional resilience around end-of-life care and bereavement.
What the job involves
- Coordinate and deliver a varied programme of events, groups and activities for children, young people, families and bereaved families
- Take ownership of agreed events from planning through to delivery, evaluation and follow-up
- Coordinate logistics, communications, venues, suppliers, volunteers and resources so activities are safe, engaging and high quality
- Help create opportunities for families to make memories, build connections and access support in welcoming, inclusive settings
- Help children, young people and families feel welcomed, supported and included throughout their experience
- Maintain a regular presence at Christopher's hospice, planning and facilitating daily activities with multidisciplinary colleagues during children's stays
- Gather feedback, identify opportunities for improvement and ensure activities respond to the needs of families
What’s required
Experience
- Experience of planning and coordinating activities, events or experiences for children, young people and families
- Experience building positive relationships with colleagues, families, volunteers or external partners
- Experience coordinating a wide range of tasks at the same time
Skills & knowledge
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
- Able to produce clear communications, coordinate complex logistics and adapt plans to changing circumstances and individual needs
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Emotionally resilient and able to work sensitively in a children's hospice, including supporting families affected by serious illness, end-of-life care and bereavement
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory references
Other
- Warm, creative, organised and approachable, with a genuine passion for creating positive experiences for children and families
What’s offered
- NHS Pension Scheme or stakeholder pension with up to 7% employer contributions
- 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years' service
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health
- Blue Light discount card
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
