Palliative Care Social Worker: Family Support & Safeguarding

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven weeks annual leave includingbank

Benenden Healthcare or cash plan

Flexible working opportunities

Family friendly policies

NHS Pension option

Free will writing service

Subsidised on-site café

Job summary

St Richard’s Hospice is recruiting a permanent Social Worker to support adults, children and families facing life-limiting illness, end of life and bereavement. The role focuses on psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership, advocacy and advance care planning across a varied caseload.

It spans hospice services, Bereavement Support South Worcestershire, a small community caseload and the In-Patient Unit. Current Social Work England registration is required.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification and current registration.
• Experience with adults and/or children with complex needs.
• Experience in multidisciplinary and partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist social work support to patients, families and children.
• Lead on safeguarding and advise colleagues.
• Manage a varied caseload and support discharge planning.
• Undertake psychosocial assessments, advocacy and advance care planning.
• Work with health, social care, education and voluntary organisations.
• Contribute to training, service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Advocacy

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

St Richard’s Hospice is recruiting a permanent Social Worker to support adults, children and families facing life-limiting illness, end of life and bereavement. The role focuses on psychosocial assessment, safeguarding leadership, advocacy and advance care planning across a varied caseload.

It spans hospice services, Bereavement Support South Worcestershire, a small community caseload and the In-Patient Unit. Current Social Work England registration is required.