Family Support Service Lead

Ruth Strauss Foundation
In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on 29th December 2018; she was 46 years old and a mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13.
Our Mission: In her memory, Sir Andrew has launched The Ruth Strauss Foundation to:
To ensure that every family with a child facing the death of a parent is offered the professional emotional support they need to prepare the family for the future.
To facilitate collaboration and influence research in the fight against non-smoking related lung cancers, so that together we find the causes sooner and improve outcomes.
Role overview
This role will lead the delivery of a high-quality service which offers emotional support, guidance, and counselling to parents and those with significant caring responsibilities to prepare their child(ren) when a parent has an incurable cancer diagnosis.
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic service lead to join our small Family Support Team. You will lead and grow a service that has been running for almost two years. You will develop a strategic direction for pre-bereavement support across the charity and provide operational management of the service. We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in service development and management who is up for a new challenge.
Salary:£40,000-£45,000
Responsible to:
Head of Mission Services, Ruth Strauss Foundation
Accountable to:
Chief Executive Officer and Board of the Ruth Strauss Foundation
Hours per week:
Full time
Location:
Hybrid (various London locations, including NW8 and WC2B). With option for remote working
Recruitment and Interviews
We are committed to being an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. We welcome applications that help us in our mission to be a place where you can be yourself and thrive.
Please send your CV and cover letter to Deepa Doshi, Head of Mission Services at ##### by 1pm on Monday 26th June.
Please contact Deepa if you would like to discuss the role further 07930340774.
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