Bereavement Counsellor
Surrey County CouncilEsher, England
Overview
This is a local council role (part time) with Surrey County Council based in Esher. The advertised salary is £41,000 to £50,000 per year. Applications close on 15 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.
The salary range for this role is £41,000 to £50,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience. Equivalent to AfC Band 6 based on a 22 hour working week.
Rewards and Benefits
As well as joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference for our patients and their families, some of our benefits include:
- 27 days' annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service (pro rata for part time)
- Educational and professional development opportunities (education team on site)
- Free onsite parking
- Regular clinical supervision
- Subsidised meals at onsite canteen
- Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing Access to blue light card discount Access to Pension Scheme In – house laundry of uniforms, plus excellent changing facilities (with showers) Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work. Discover the difference you can be. The difference is you.
About the Organisation
Princess Alice Hospice is a charity supporting people in life, death and grief. We’re dedicated to working closely with individuals, communities and organisations in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond and large parts of Surrey, to ensure more people receive the support they need.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Bereavement Counsellor, with an interest in spirituality, to provide high-quality clinical assessments and individual bereavement support for adults needing to access our Bereavement Service. This key role will play a significant part in enabling us to deliver our commitment to holistic, person-centered care and develop our Bereavement Service. You will be a qualified counsellor, with a strong understanding of the theories of bereavement and significant loss, insight into human development and at least two years’ post-qualification experience.
Skilled in conducting clinical assessments and providing culturally sensitive, empathic, non-judgmental, bereavement counselling for adults (in-person and via electronic media), your calm, professional approach will complement your excellent interpersonal skills. If you’re a compassionate, empathetic person, who shares our values, and are looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you!
The close date for this advert is 27.10.2026 with interviews planned for 09.11.2026
To apply for this role, please click HERE.
How this role compares
We hold 248 council vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,660. This role pays more than about 65% of them.
There are 3,980 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 265 of them in England.
You have 25 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 28 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Surrey County Council has 121 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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