Think, Talk, Act and Wellbeing Coordinator
“You end your work week knowing that you have made an incredible difference to families across East Kent”
The Role:
The Think, Talk, Act and Wellbeing Coordinator is responsible for the day to day coordination of Pilgrim’s Think project and Wellbeing services. Under the guidance of the head of service and working closely with Pilgrims Wellbeing team, you will be required to: manage and respond to incoming referrals and enquiries, overseeing the day to day planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of ‘Think, Talk, Act’ and wellbeing services, and leading on the recruitment, training and day to day coordination of a team of expert volunteers.
This will be a full time role (35h per week) based at Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury under the Therapies and Wellbeing team. This role will be Monday-Friday. Specific hours can be negotiated. £23942.39 per annum.
About us
As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end-of-life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families – both in the community and in-patient units.
Our Vision
“Of a community where people with a terminal illness and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life”.
We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of our Vision and our charitable aims. Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard, and actively role model our charitable behaviours and values.
To achieve our Vision, we have a shared set of values and behaviours that enable us to be the people and the charity that patients and their loved ones need us to be. They form our CODE, which guides us in our daily working and decision making:
Compassionate We treat everyone with compassion and care
Open We communicate openly, honestly and effectively
Dynamic We are dynamic, improving and developing our service
Empowered We empower people to achieve their outcomes
Other benefits
As an Employer of Choice, our commitment to supporting our employees and volunteers is a key priority.
Our Health and Wellbeing Strategy is an important step in ensuring the sustainability of our workforce, and clearly outlines our strategic intentions to improve employee capability, resilience, and engagement, to adapt to and embrace change as the health sector continues to develop.
Our hospices offer:
- Modern, friendly and highly professional working environments
- Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
- Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension scheme
- A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
- A sense of wellbeing
- A good work-life balance
- Locations across well-populated areas of east Kent – all providing very good road and rail links
- NHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Free hospice parking
We invest in our employees, which is one of the key things that makes us an award-winning employer of choice.
If you think this is your ideal role and want to join our nursing team and contribute to providing high quality patient care and support to those at the end of their life, then we would love to hear from you.
Additional notes:
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK. Pilgrims do not offer sponsorship for visa applications.