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A group from the Forget Me Not care team. A male at the back, with 5 female staff members in a row, all wearing purple scrubs, next to the coloured glass blocks in the memory corridor at Russell House.

A special place to work

If you thought you knew what it might be like to work at a children’s hospice, think again. This is a really special place to work, with really brilliant careers on offer. 

Teamwork was highly evident throughout the service, with all members of staff valued and respected in their roles

CQC ‘Outstanding’ report

Why work for Forget Me Not?

An amazing team

Because you’ll be part of a team, all giving their best for the benefit of local children and families who just can’t get the support we give anywhere else. 

Support to be your best

Because you’ll be supported to do your best work and to develop your skills. And you’ll see the impact you make on the children and families we support, every day.

Take pride in your work

Because you want to feel proud of the work you do and proud of the place where you work. Forget Me Not is that place. 

Not only that, but all this too!

Employee benefits, wellbeing support and development opportunities that make Forget Me Not a rewarding place to be!

Competitive pay

All our salaries are benchmarked against market rate and we are a Real Living Wage employer

26 days holiday (pro rata)

Plus an extra day’s holiday for every year you work with us (up to 33) FTE and an extra day for your birthday!

Hybrid/flexible

Working arrangements to suit you

People's Pension

With up to 5% employer contribution   

Free parking

At Russell House and many of our shops

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme, resilience sessions & occupational health

Professional development

Learning, training and professional development opportunities

Financial wellbeing

Support to manage your finances and make the most of your pension

Enhanced sick pay

Plus life insurance (3 times salary) and Health Cash Plan

Care team member Carol Cairns stood next to the metal memory tree sculpture in the garden of Russell House. She is reading one of the names from a heart-shaped charm.

Do you have what it takes?

We never forget how hard it can be for our families. We’re always looking for ways to take a little bit of weight from their shoulders so they can enjoy life together, have fun and make magical memories that will last a lifetime.

To help us, we need people who will bring their best – because only the best will do for our families. And people who understand that it’s only by working together that we’ll fulfil our promise that, while we’re here, no family in West Yorkshire will have to face the loss of their child alone.  

Chris Malcom and Emma Tasker stood together smiling, wearing Forget Me Not t-shirts and a pale blue high-vis at the colour Run event.

Looking after each other

We know our work isn’t easy. And that we need to be at our best to give our best. So we look after each other too. Our wide-ranging wellbeing support includes resilience workshops, occupational health services and free 24/7 access to counselling, information and advice on a range of topics from family matters, relationships, debt management and workplace issues. 

Our values

We live by our values, working together for families. We are:

Caring

We are one team and will always be kind, considerate and supportive.

Courageous

Together we have the strength and confidence to make brave choices.

Positive

We are passionate about making a difference and being the best we can be.

Pioneering

We challenge the status quo to make things better for children and families.

Genuine

We are true to ourselves and others.

Could you be part of our team?

Forget Me Not gives you the freedom to develop yourself professionally

I love the positive atmosphere of the hospice, it feels like a family

Making a difference in one person’s life is a remarkable accomplishment and yet we do it to many, every single day

A young Asian retail employee wearing a purple Forget Me Not hoodie stands behind the counter at the Manchester Road store.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Pledge

We believe in the development and embedding of an inclusive culture that respects people’s differences and gives everyone the best chance to excel at making a difference for the families we support.