Wellbeing PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region.Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve, and we are looking for highly motivated Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Wellbeing Service team.

Based in Mid Essex, the successful candidate will join the extensive MDT and will undertake holistic assessments for patients and family members, working with them to provide practical and emotional support. This essential support may be delivered face to face in peoples homes or the hospice, in groups or virtually.

Main duties of the job

You will be a caring, compassionate and empathetic individual with proven experience of supporting people experiencing distress. You will have experience of working in health or social care and have excellent communication skills. You will have experience of advocacy and carer needs. You will have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be a car driver with access to your own vehicle

Job description

o deliver compassionate, psychologically informed and person-centred wellbeing support to patients, carers and families affected by palliative illness, promoting independence, resilience and self-management through early intervention and holistic wellbeing assessment. Working within a consultation-led model, the Wellbeing Practitioner will take an inclusive approach to understanding individuals' emotional, social, financial, spiritual, intellectual and physical wellbeing needs, strengths, risks and goals. Through collaborative wellbeing planning, the postholder will provide or facilitate access to the most appropriate interventions, services and community resources, ensuring support is responsive to changing needs and circumstances. The role exercises professional judgement to coordinate timely support, empower individuals to achieve their wellbeing goals, and ensure appropriate escalation, signposting or referral where needs fall beyond the scope of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering wellbeing support
• Group programmes and community support
• Collaborative working and care coordination
• Safeguarding, professional practice and governance
• Service development and continuous improvement

About us

We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.