Posted December 12th - Until Filled

Applications accepted via email at info@comoxhospice.com

The Comox Valley Hospice Society (CVHS) Palliative/Anticipatory Grief and Bereavement Support Worker assesses and provides time limited 1:1 support to palliative end of life and grieving individuals, their family members and/or other significant caregivers. Support is provided primarily in-person at the CVHS office, in hospital and in-home visits. The position collaborates with other CVHS staff, End of Life (EOL) Care colleagues including the Island Health (IH) Palliative Team and other community providers to ensure integrated service delivery to the clients. The position also supports the involvement of volunteers who are working with their CVHS clients as part of the client care team.

About Comox Valley Hospice Society (CVHS): The purpose of CVHS is to ease the journey of dying and grieving for residents of the Comox Valley. CVHS is a non-profit registered charity that has been in operation for over 40 yrs and provides quality palliative and bereavement services and resources for those impacted by end-of-life or life limiting illness. One-on-one support, numerous volunteer-led groups, lending library and other resources and opportunities are on offer, free of charge, skillfully developed and lovingly delivered.

CVHS is committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment and ways of practice. We are intentional in continuing to learn about and address systemic racism in all its forms. We respectfully acknowledge that we live, work, and play within the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks Nation.

The CVHS office is in the same location as the Aitken Community Hospice in Ocean Front Village at 2900 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. For more information about the society go to our website www.comoxhospice.com  

Start: January,2025 – exact date negotiable

Terms of 1 Year Employment

Hours of work: 20 hours per week.

Wage: $33.83 per hour plus benefits.