Vacancies

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our delivery team.

General Information

Sandy Bear exist to provide bereavement and pre-bereavement support to children, young people, and their families. We work through telephone and face to face support, and with 1:1, family, and peer group support groups where appropriate and funding allows.

We are committed to fulfil our mission that all children, wherever they reside in Wales, should be able to access the right support, at the right time in the lead up to or following a bereavement.

For the successful candidates we offer full training and support to induct you and help you on your Sandy Bear journey. As well as line management and team support, we offer clinical supervision and keen to support personal development with additional training.

Due to the nature of these roles and the rurality of the areas, candidates will require access to a vehicle and the ability to travel.

Bereavement Coordinator – Carmarthenshire

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our delivery team as a Bereavement Coordinator- Carmarthenshire.

Following an internal promotion, we are seeking a Bereavement Coordinator to lead our work across Carmarthenshire. Based within our space at the Carmarthenshire Living Well centre at Parc Sant Dewi but with regular travel throughout Carmarthenshire and beyond, this role will have the opportunity to offer direct support to our children and families as well as develop, support and manage volunteers in delivering support in the lead up to and following a bereavement.

This role is great for those passionate about having the opportunity to support our families directly, whilst also being involved in broader development work to enable strong collaborations and partnerships which empower people to achieve better outcomes.

The post is offered on a full-time basis, though flexible working patterns and some reduced hours may be considered.

Applications to be send as a CV and supporting statement to ceo@sandybear.co.uk

Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2026

Interviews scheduled for Wednesday 4th March 2026 (If you have not heard anything by Monday 16th February 2026, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion)


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Area Lead – North Wales

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support our mission ensuring that No child or young person, wherever they reside in Wales; grieves alone. This role is to support development across North Wales, with some lead functions which will influence and empower our team Wales-wide.

Our Area Leads are relatively new roles that add capacity and strength to our team of Bereavement staff and volunteers across defined geographic areas. Area leads work closely to ensure a consistent approach to Sandy Bear activity across their designated area, develop strong links across a variety of networks and forums to ensure our beneficiaries access the right support, at the right time.

To apply please email a CV and supporting statement showing how you meet the job criteria and other relevant experience to ceo@sandybear.co.uk

We do encourage you to have a conversation with our CEO ahead of applying. Lee Barnett is available for conversations up until Thursday 8th January 2026, email to schedule a chat: ceo@sandybear.co.uk

Final date for any pre-application conversations: 8th January 2026

Closing date: 25th January 2026

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Part-Time Book Keeper (Data Entry & Financial Support)

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and detail focused Bookkeeper to join our team and help us keep our finances running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is building their bookkeeping career and wants to gain experience in a supportive third sector organisation, or for somebody who just wants a flexible additional income. You don’t need formal qualifications to apply, although AAT or similar training is welcome. What matters most is your accuracy, your organisational skills and your confidence handling day to day financial tasks.

We do encourage you to have a conversation about our work and the role before applying. For an informal chat please get in touch with our Business Development Manager/Finance Lead, Martin Jones: Martin.Jones@sandybear.co.uk or to apply, send in your CV and a supporting statement to the same email.