Crocus Support Worker

Hours: 30 hours (part-time)

Salary: £33,247- £41,424 per annum (pro-rata)

Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays) (pro-rata)

Closing date: Thursday 8 January 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 14 January 2026

What you'll be doing…

Reporting to the Bereavement Services Manager, you can expect your working day to include:

• Working creatively to identify and address a child/young person’s bereavement needs.
• Supporting children, young people and their families to understand and express their grief where complexities may exist.
• Working with volunteers and the wider team to develop engaging group work/peer support sessions.
• Providing guidance, training and support to professionals, in all fields, to support the care required in the best interests of the child/young person.
• Closely working with colleagues to continually evolve the service to meet the needs of children/young people.
• Proactively responding and managing a caseload.

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements…

To succeed in the role of Crocus Support Worker you will need the following qualities and skills:

• A passion for supporting people to talk openly about death and dying.
• Empathy, patience and a positive attitude.
• Proactive planning of your working week.
• Experience in working with children/young people and other professionals.

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture…

• Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories.
• Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
• Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit.
• Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and annual leave reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS.
• Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning.
• Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities.

Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.

This post is subject to a PVG check.

Informal enquiries can be made to Louise Mainland, Bereavement Services Manager on or l.mai

Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process.

If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recrui