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Starting Salary: 35,813 WTE (based on 37.5 hours per week) (rising to Step2 39,736 WTE subject to satisfactory performance review) pro rata per annum Pension Benefits Hours: 18.5 hours per week, over 2 or 3 days St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care.Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.We are looking for a Wellbeing Coordinator to join our Compassionate Communities Team.This role is a part time position over two and a half or three days.You will be responsible for organising and creating a varied social activities programme and group events, all of which will promote wellbeing for patients, carers, family members and wider hospice community.We believe that communities play a vital part in supporting one another during times of increased health need, isolation, loss and grief, and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a new role in our Compassionate Communities Team.Working alongside hospice colleagues, existing services, third sector organisations, community groups and individuals you will coordinate social activities for our patients, carers, family members and other people in our hospice community who are living with a life-limiting condition and those who have been bereaved, who may benefit from social engagement and wellbeing activities.This role will be based in the Hospice building initially and will reach out into the hospice community as the service develops.A genuine desire to offer social & wellbeing activities to people who are living with a life limiting condition and are experiencing some of lifes most difficult times and transitions is essential.We also hope to offer activities for their families and carers too.We are looking for someone who is confident, kind and resourceful, who can curate, develop and facilitate a variety of activities, which encourage companionship, shared interests and help to lessen isolation and nurture relationships.You will be a dynamic, creative and resourceful individual who thrives on creating social connections with a diverse range of people across our communities and be able to motivate and inspire others to come alongside.Relevant training or experience in health, social care or wellbeing would be an advantage.TO APPLY: For more information including an application form and job description, click the ' Apply ' button above to visit our Hospice website.We welcome enquiries about our vacancies.For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Maggie Young, Compassionate Communities Lead, using the contact details on our website.MORE INFORMATION: This post requires the post holder to have a criminal records check at a PVG scheme record update level.An application will be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.A joint application will be made which the Hospice will pay for.St Columba's Hospice Care is an independent Scottish Charity, SC003634, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).Scotlands first modern hospice, it first opened its doors in 1977.Over the years it has grown and evolved into an exemplary provider of specialist palliative care for thousands of people with life-limiting illnesses in Edinburgh and the Lothians annually, while also providing support to their relatives and loved ones.The Hospice offers competitive rates of pay, generous pension contributions, annual leave allowance and occupational sick pay entitlements that increase with length of service at St Columba's Hospice, and a supportive and rewarding place to work, with our own on-site education and research team- we're an Investor in People organisation! For a full summary of terms and conditions of employment please visit our website using the Apply button and refer to the vacancy pack for the role you are interested in.