Service Delivery Co-ordinator
This role provides a great opportunity to support children, young people and families, at one of the most challenging times in their life, following the death of a loved one through 1-1 and group support.
Job details
Location
Foyle/Belfast offices
Salary
FTE: £24,998 (pro rated £20,712)
Hours of work
29/35 per week
Contract
Temporary
Closing date
October 21, 2024
The role
Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK’s leading Bereavement charity. We help people through one of the most painful times of their lives through bereavement support, information and campaigning.
We are looking for two experienced and enthusiastic Service Delivery Co-ordinators to join our Somewhere For Us Project team.  The aim of the Somewhere For Us project is to ensure that children and young people feel supported on their grief journey.  The project service is co-designed with a Youth Advisory Group. The support is provided through Understanding Your Child’s Bereavement online session for parents, group support, 1-1 support and Understanding Your Bereavement online sessions for children and young people. Awareness sessions are provided to organisations and individuals working with children and young people within the community, for example sports clubs, community groups, schools, churches.
The Somewhere For Us Project supports bereaved children and young people aged 8 – 25. It is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund through their Empowering Young People funding stream.
The post for 35 hours per week is based in our Foyle office, with one day a week in Belfast and you will be responsible for the delivery of a range of bereavement supports to children, young people and communities across the Western and Northern Trust Areas and wider NI if required.
The post for 29 hours per week is based in Belfast office.  You will be responsible for the delivery of a range of bereavement supports to children, young people , families and communities across the Belfast, Southern  and South Eastern Trust Areas and wider NI if required.
Both posts are funded until the end of June 2027.
How to apply
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. Please send your application to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is 21 October 2024, We reserve the right to close the advert early, as interviews will be held as suitable candidates apply.
Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 30 October 2024, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Criminal Record Checks
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Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders’ Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
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