Psychosocial Services Lead

Dorothy House Hospice; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Psychosocial Services Lead to oversee diverse support services while acting as the Operational Safeguarding Lead. The ideal candidate will possess a Professional Social Work qualification and substantial experience in palliative care, championing a collaborative and compassionate approach to leadership. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and robust benefits.

Benefits

27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Excellent training opportunities

Pension with Life Assurance

Colleague discounts

Travel reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative or end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across multiple teams.
• Act as the Operational Safeguarding Lead.
• Oversee governance and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Clinical Governance

Safeguarding Knowledge

Education

Professional Social Work qualification

Safeguarding Level 4 training

Job description

This is a truly unique opportunity to lead and shape the work of our Family Support Team, Adult and Children's Social Work Team, and Homeless Link Worker, while acting as the Operational Safeguarding Lead for adults and children.You will champion collaboration, inclusivity, and personalised care, ensuring that every person we support receives compassionate, high-quality, and safe care.

Main duties of the job

As part of our Care Services Senior Leadership Team, you will work alongside our Matrons, Allied Health Professionals, and Community Care leaders - driving service innovation, professional excellence, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

About us

At Dorothy House Hospice Care, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding, holistic support for patients and families across every stage of palliative and end-of-life care. We have now created an exciting opportunity for an experienced and inspiring leader to join us as our Psychosocial Services Lead - a pivotal role overseeing an incredible range of services that bring emotional, social, and spiritual care to life.

Job responsibilities

PSYCOSOCIAL SERVICES LEAD | Band 8a | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum

If you are a senior Social Work professional who combines strategic thinking with hands-on compassion - and who thrives on leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver life‑changing care - we would love to hear from you. This role offers both variety and purpose, overseeing diverse services that make a tangible difference every day. The role will include:

• Providing visible, compassionate leadership across the Family Support, Social Work and Homeless Link teams.
• Acting as the Operational Safeguarding Lead for adults and children, including MCA and DoLS, providing expert advice, guidance, and training.
• Leading and managing the day‑to‑day operations of multiple specialist teams, ensuring professional and clinical excellence.
• Delivering education and guidance across Dorothy House on safeguarding, mental capacity, and complex decision‑making.
• Supporting complex cases and multidisciplinary care planning, ensuring safe, holistic, and person‑centred care.
• Overseeing governance, audit, and quality improvement for your services, ensuring CQC and statutory compliance.
• Managing staffing, budgets, and resources efficiently, ensuring sustainable and effective service delivery.
• Line‑managing senior staff, supporting their development through supervision, PDRs, and professional growth.
• Contributing to strategic planning and service redesign, representing Dorothy House locally and regionally.

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full‑Time position working 37.5 a week (Monday to Friday).

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a confident, compassionate leader who can unite professional disciplines, safeguard excellence, and champion holistic care.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

• 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
• Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
• Pension with Life Assurance.
• Colleague discount across our 29 retail stores.
• 45p per mile for work travel.
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for the role are aiming to be held week commencing the 8th December 2026.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification (CQSW, CSS, DipSW, BA/BSc Hons SW) and evidence of working at or beyond Master's level (MSc or equivalent experience)
• Safeguarding Level 4 training and experience delivering safeguarding education (Level 3)

Experience

• Substantial post‑registration experience in palliative or end‑of‑life care (ideally hospice or community settings)
• In‑depth knowledge and applied experience of safeguarding adults and children, MCA and DoLS, including leading or supporting investigations
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, services, and budgets
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, audit, regulatory standards (CQC), and quality improvement
• Experience of family support services such as bereavement, psychological, spiritual, or social care provision
• Proven ability to inspire and develop staff, manage complex situations, and deliver innovation through change
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills with a compassionate and inclusive leadership style
• Experience in developing and delivering education and training in safeguarding and/or palliative care
• Knowledge of commissioning and contract management processes

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.