Senior Social Work Lead – Hospice & Bereavement

St Catherine'S Hospice (Preston); Rishton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday

Wellbeing day

Employer pension contributions

Blue Light Card discounts

Life insurance

Cycle to work

On-site meals

Free parking

Job summary

St Catherine's Hospice in Preston is seeking an experienced Lead Social Worker to provide professional, clinical and operational leadership across Social Work, Counselling, Bereavement and Remembrance Services. The role combines safeguarding oversight, team management and service development with direct clinical practice.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex caseloads, supervise staff and students, and drive education, quality assurance and partnerships to ensure outstanding

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification recognised by Social Work England.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Postgraduate professional development where applicable.
• Experience with safeguarding adults and complex caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Social Work Practice
• Safeguarding Lead
• Day-to-Day Team Management
• Counselling, Bereavement and Remembrance Services
• Service Coordination
• Working Relationships

Skills

Social Work

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Education

Degree in Social Work (SW England registration)

SW England registration

Job description

St Catherine's Hospice in Preston is seeking an experienced Lead Social Worker to provide professional, clinical and operational leadership across Social Work, Counselling, Bereavement and Remembrance Services. The role combines safeguarding oversight, team management and service development with direct clinical practice.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex caseloads, supervise staff and students, and drive education, quality assurance and partnerships to ensure outstanding