Children's Social Work Assistant

Keech Hospice; Luton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization in Luton is seeking a Children’s Social Work Assistant to provide support to families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. The ideal candidate will have experience in health/social care, excellent communication skills, and an understanding of palliative care. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development in a caring environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Healthcare scheme

Career development opportunities

Free car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a health/social care environment.
• Understanding of the role of a hospice and issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children.
• Excellent listening & communication skills with the ability to show empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support, information, and advice to children and their families.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Help families navigate physical, emotional, social, and financial challenges.

Skills

Experience in a health/social care environment

Excellent listening & communication skills

Understanding of palliative care

Job description

Overview

Children’s Social Work Assistant – 22.5 hours per week. Starting salary - £15,679.80 per annum (FTE £26,133) with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding to £16,885.80 (FTE £28,143) on a competency based framework.

Within the Social Work team at Keech, we have an exciting opportunity for a children’s social work assistant to join us, to work alongside our qualified children’s social worker to provide specialist support, information and advice to the children and their families who are known to Keech.

As part of the wider Keech Social Work team you will be helping to provide a range of psychosocial support, advocacy, and connection to appropriate resources to help families navigate the physical, emotional, social, and financial challenges of a life limiting illness.

This will include direct work with families, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, both internally and across wider health and social care settings.

Keech have a strong value base, and we work as a team to develop services to meet the individual needs of patients and their families.

We are motivated to ensure equity, diversity and inclusion for patients, their loved ones and all those that work with us.

What Werom Looking For

• Experience of working in a health/social care environment
• Understanding of the role of a hospice and issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children
• Excellent listening & communication skills with ability to show empathy
• Understanding of palliative care and psycho/social model of care

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and generous annual leave.
• Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Free car parking and cycle to work scheme.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• A caring, supportive and inclusive environment.

If you need assistance with completing an application form please e-mail [e-mail]. Please also get in touch to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring services check (DBS).

We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from minority groups.

Interview date: 29th & 31st October 2025