Social Work Assistant

Keech Hospice; Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospice organization in Luton is seeking a Children's Social Work Assistant to provide specialist support and advice to families. The role involves direct interaction with families, delivering psychosocial support, and advocacy. Candidates should have experience in health or social care environments, excellent communication skills, and an understanding of safeguarding. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Free car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Career development opportunities

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 and communication skills with the ability to show empathy.
• Understanding of palliative care and the psychosocial model of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct work with families as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver psychosocial support and advocacy for families.
• Offer information and advice to children and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Understanding of safeguarding

Job description

Overview

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 known to Keech.

As part of the wider Keech Social Work team you will help 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 has 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct work with families as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver psychosocial support, advocacy and connection to appropriate resources for families affected by life-limiting illness.
• Offer information and advice to children and families known to Keech.

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 and communication skills with the ability to show empathy.
• Understanding of palliative care and the psychosocial 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.