Family Support Worker

HOSPICE UK; London; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice UK is seeking a Family Support Worker for their Children and Young People Service, based in Kent and East Sussex. This full-time role involves supporting families of children with life-limiting conditions, requiring skills in empathy, communication, and advocacy. The position offers a rewarding environment, generous pension, flexible hours, and ample professional support.

Benefits

Free parking

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to buy and sell additional holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in health, education, or social care.
• Strong understanding of children’s safeguarding.
• Knowledge of local services for families and children.

Responsibilities

• Engage with siblings, parents, and caregivers of children with life-limiting conditions.
• Provide emotional and practical support, advice, and group activities.
• Manage a small caseload and work in multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Engagement

Empathy

Communication

Advocacy

Assessment

Job description

Family Support Worker – Children and Young People Service

Location – Based at Hospice in the Weald Pembury and across various sites within Kent and East Sussex

Salary – £26,026

Working Hours – Full-Time 37.5hrs with the potential to work hours across 7 days to meet Service needs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-experienced professional to join our newly developed Children and Young People Service as a Family Support Worker.

Working alongside our Specialist Children’s Nurses and Children’s Support Workers, you will engage with siblings, parents, and caregivers of children living with a life-limiting condition or illness, offering emotional and practical advice, listening support, group work, and activities in either Hospice or community settings.

We are seeking an individual with experience working in a health, education, or social care setting who can demonstrate effective engagement, assessment, empathy, communication skills, and advocacy. The candidate should also have some knowledge of local services and resources available to families, children, and young people.

Experience in working with children with complex medical needs would be desirable but not essential. A strong understanding of children’s Safeguarding is required.

Some knowledge or experience of children’s palliative care or of working with grief and loss would also be valuable.

It would be best if you were confident in managing and prioritizing a small caseload and working in a multi-disciplinary partnership with team colleagues across the Hospice. You will be well supported and receive regular supervision in practice to develop your skills effectively.

Hospice in the Weald offers a rewarding work environment, a generous pension, and flexible working hours.

If you feel that you can bring the essential requirements to this post and are interested in finding out more before applying, please call Tors Barwick (Clinical Nurse Specialist) or Fiona Ashmore (Lead Nurse) for an informal discussion on 01892 820515.

Benefits include free parking and a generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holidays. You can view more information about our range of benefits here.

This job expires on 17th June 2025

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