Haven House was founded on the vision and passion of Sue Irwin (see The Founder). Since 2003 we have been supporting children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Central and North East London and West Essex.

Vision
To ensure that all children who are life-threatened or who have a range of disabilities and complex health needs together with their families in our area are offered a range of caring, competent and high quality services which respond to their needs.

Mission
We aim to identify all of the children (0-19) who meet our criteria and work with their families to advocate for services which could be located either in the community or in the hospice.

The multi-disciplinary team take the lead in ensuring that each child and family receives safe and timely high-quality care which is chosen to meet the child's individual needs delivered by a caring, compassionate and competent team.

We aim to take every opportunity to network, collaborate and learn from the contribution of all local and external partners.

Values
Children and their families are at the centre of everything we do.

We aim to be an employer of choice for staff by offering continuing professional development to meet their full potential.

Integrity is of the upmost importance in all that we strive for at Haven House. Our aim is to be open, transparent and respectful in all our working practices by creating a culture that is both diverse and inclusive of all.

Current Vacancies

Haven House invites on-going applications of interest for Band 5 and Band 6 nursing roles for permanent and bank jobs. Please download the application form here.

Haven House Children’s Hospice is a special place for special children. We care for children and young people between the ages of 0 to 19 who have life-limiting conditions and who are unlikely to reach adulthood. We help families by providing a range of services that include day, short break and end of life care, together with therapeutic play in the community. Families can find the support they need when they need it most at no cost to themselves. Haven House Children’s Hospice is a charity looking after children and their families in Central and North East London and West Essex.

Corporate Fundraiser

A new full time role created to manage and develop the organisation's current corporate partners, also to recruit and build relationships with new partners both locally in West Essex and North East London and in the city. The role would suit an individual who has a good knowledge and experience of corporate fundraising who would relish the opportunity to build an impressive port folio of corporate partners. The post is part of a newly reorganised Income Generation & Marketing Team and would be based at the charity's Fundraising Offices in Chingford.

For further information please contact our HR department or Julia Jones, Director of Income Generation & Marketing on 020 8505 9944.

Download a job description here

Community Fundraising Manager

An exciting new role that will incorporate strategic development of Community, Events and Volunteer functions together with line management responsibility of a newly formed team comprising of two Community Fundraisers, an Event Fundraiser and Volunteer Manager. Candidates with previous management experience who are highly motivated with a dynamic approach to their work would be well suited to this role.

Download a job description here

For further information please contact our HR department or Julia Jones, Director of Income Generation & Marketing on 020 8505 9944.

Closing date Friday 9th July

Volunteer Manager

This new role has been expanded from an existing part time co-ordinators role into a fulltime post and now incorporates strategic development of all aspects of volunteering across the organisation. Key focuses will include volunteer recruitment, supporting the team's volunteer led fundraising approach and production of a supporter stewardship programme. An individual with a clear knowledge and understanding of volunteering with a desire to take our volunteering function to the next level is essential.

Download a job description here

For further information please contact our HR department or Julia Jones, Director of Income Generation & Marketing on 020 8505 9944.

Closing date Friday 9th July

Community Fundraiser (North London)

A new and exciting role that will be responsible for expanding our community fundraising into North London. An opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to roll out our new strategy into an area we have not fundraised previously. A challenging role for someone with strong planning and project management skills and the desire to succeed.

Download a job description here

For further information please contact our HR department or Julia Jones, Director of Income Generation & Marketing on 020 8505 9944

Closing date: Friday 9th July

Visions and Values

Haven House was founded on the vision and passion of Sue Irwin. Since 2003 we have been supporting children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Central and North East London and West Essex.

Vision
To ensure that all children who are life-threatened or who have a range of disabilities and complex health needs together with their families in our area are offered a range of caring, competent and high quality services which respond to their needs.

Mission
We aim to identify all of the children (0-19) who meet our criteria and work with their families to advocate for services which could be located either in the community or in the hospice.

The multi-disciplinary team take the lead in ensuring that each child and family receives safe and timely high-quality care which is chosen to meet the child's individual needs delivered by a caring, compassionate and competent team.

We aim to take every opportunity to network, collaborate and learn from the contribution of all local and external partners.

Values
Children and their families are at the centre of everything we do.

We aim to be an employer of choice for staff by offering continuing professional development to meet their full potential.

Integrity is of the upmost importance in all that we strive for at Haven House. Our aim is to be open, transparent and respectful in all our working practices by creating a culture that is both diverse and inclusive of all.