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Play Therapist

Salary: £18,798 per annum,pro rata (£31,331 FTE)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, (some evenings and weekends)
Location: Gravesend, DA11 7HQ

Are you a qualified Play Therapist with a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing therapeutic services at ellenor providing specialist palliative care to adults and children across Dartford Gravesham, Swanley and for children this also includes Bexley.

Do you have the skills to provide therapeutic support during times of life-limiting illness, grief, and bereavement? Are you ready to lead and develop our play therapy service, ensuring we provide the best possible service to those facing profound challenges?

About the role:
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Play Therapist to join our team, dedicated to supporting children and their families through some of the most challenging experiences of their lives, including but not limited to bereaved children and children with life-limiting conditions. In this role, you’ll lead the development and delivery of our play therapy services, working closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care. Your work will include offering Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, and planning and facilitating our GEMS days, a bereavement support group designed specifically for children.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

For an informal discussion, contact Catherine Aird, Operational Lead Counselling and Psychosocial Services at catherine.aird@ellenor.org.

How to apply:
Please download the job description and person specification for further information and complete an online application form or download an application and submit to hr@ellenor.org

Closing date: 21st November 2024 

ellenor is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a fair and equitable workplace, where everyone is treated equally without discrimination.

ellenor is a charity registered in England and Wales (1121561), and a company limited by guarantee (6302132). Registered office at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent. DA11 7HQ

Shop Manager

Salary: £22,704 - £23,741 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday

Location: Swanscombe,  DA10 0AB

Are you an experienced Shop Manager looking for a development opportunity within retail.

As a Shop Manager, you will have a background in retail operations and people management experience. You will lead the shop team to optimise operations and achieve strategic objectives and targets.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Collaborate with the Head of Retail to run the retail shop
• Ensure your team is delivering as per the strategic plan and in line with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the shop.
• Oversee retail property management matters, ensuring compliance and maintenance of property databases.

Essential requirements:

• Proven experience in managing, supporting and resourcing a team through setting and monitoring objectives and targets.
• Proven experience in managing budgets
• A good understanding of retail management and the challenges of working within the voluntary sector

How to apply:  

By application form either online, downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to HR@ellenor.org. CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.

Application Deadline:  2^nd December 2024

Interview will take place on 9^th December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.