Social Worker

Rainbows Children's Hospice; Brandon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbows Children's Hospice is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to join our Family Support Team in Brandon. You will provide expert advocacy and practical support to families caring for a child with life-limiting conditions, helping them access services and rights.

You'll work within a multidisciplinary team, safeguarding practice, and contribute to service development while delivering guidance to colleagues.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experience supporting children, young people and families with complex needs.
• Skilled in advocacy, safeguarding, assessment and partnership working.
• Autonomous yet collaborative in a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about empowering families and improving outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of families with complex social work needs.
• Provide advocacy, information on benefits, housing, services and rights.
• Attend meetings with families and professionals; build relationships.
• Support safeguarding practice with the Safeguarding Lead.
• Deliver training, supervision and guidance to colleagues.
• Develop partnerships to improve access to services.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Registered SW

Advocacy

Safeguarding

Assessment

Partnership working

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Knowledge sharing

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Family Support Team. This is an opportunity to use your professional expertise in a role that is both rewarding and impactful, helping families overcome complex challenges while ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are upheld.

Why this role matters

As our Social Worker, you'll be a specialist resource for families and colleagues, providing expert advice, advocacy and practical support to families caring for a child with a life-limiting condition. You'll work closely with families facing complex social, emotional and practical challenges, helping them access the support they need and empowering them to navigate difficult situations with confidence.

You'll also play a key role within our multidisciplinary team, sharing your expertise, supporting safeguarding practice, developing colleagues and helping shape and improve services for children, young people and their families.

What you'll be doing

• Managing a specialist caseload of families requiring complex social work intervention.
• Providing advocacy, information and support around benefits, housing, statutory services and family rights.
• Working alongside families, attending meetings and building effective relationships with professionals and partner agencies.
• Supporting safeguarding practice alongside our Safeguarding Lead.
• Delivering training, supervision and professional guidance to colleagues.
• Building strong partnerships across the East Midlands to ensure families can access the right support at the right time.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement and best practice across Rainbows.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experienced in supporting children, young people and families with complex needs.
• Skilled in advocacy, safeguarding, assessment and partnership working.
• Confident working autonomously whilst being a valued member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about empowering families and improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Committed to learning, development and sharing knowledge with others.

Why Rainbows?

At Rainbows, you'll be part of a team that genuinely changes lives. You'll work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to delivering outstanding care and support, while benefiting from a culture that values collaboration, compassion and continuous learning.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

Ready to make a difference?

If you're a passionate Social Worker looking for a role where your expertise can have a real and lasting impact on babies, children, young people and their families, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check