Social Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Leake; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is seeking a Social Worker to join the Family Support Team. The role focuses on advocacy and practical support for families of children with life-limiting conditions, including benefits, housing and family rights.

As part of a multidisciplinary team in the East Midlands, you will support safeguarding and provide training and guidance to colleagues while developing services for children, young people and families.

Qualifications

• BA or MA Social Work, CQSW or Diploma in Social Work.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Post-qualifying experience, including ASYE where applicable.
• Experience with children, young people and families or young adults.
• Experience of community and/or lone working.

Responsibilities

• Managing a specialist caseload of families requiring complex social work intervention.
• Providing expert advice, advocacy and practical support to families caring for a child with a life-limiting condition.
• Providing advocacy, information and support on benefits, housing, statutory services and family rights.
• Working alongside families, attending meetings and building relationships with professionals and partner agencies.
• Supporting safeguarding practice alongside the Safeguarding Lead.
• Delivering training, supervision and professional guidance to colleagues.
• Building partnerships across the East Midlands so families get the right support at the right time.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement and best practice.
• Empowering families to navigate difficult situations and access the support they need.

Skills

Advocacy

Communication

Relationship building

Autonomous working

Training others

Education

BA/MA Social Work, CQSW or Diploma in Social Work

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

This Social Worker post sits within the Family Support Team at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. The role centres on advocacy and practical help for families of children with life-limiting conditions, covering benefits, housing and family rights. As a specialist resource, the post supports safeguarding, trains colleagues and works across a multidisciplinary team in the East Midlands. Social Work England registration is required, and access to a vehicle is needed for community work.

What the job involves

• Managing a specialist caseload of families requiring complex social work intervention
• Providing expert advice, advocacy and practical support to families caring for a child with a life-limiting condition
• Providing advocacy, information and support on benefits, housing, statutory services and family rights
• Working alongside families, attending meetings and building relationships with professionals and partner agencies
• Supporting safeguarding practice alongside the Safeguarding Lead
• Delivering training, supervision and professional guidance to colleagues
• Building partnerships across the East Midlands so families get the right support at the right time
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement and best practice
• Empowering families to navigate difficult situations and access the support they need
• Sharing expertise within the multidisciplinary team
• Helping shape and improve services for children, young people and families

What’s required

Qualifications

• BA or MA Social Work, CQSW or Diploma in Social Work

Registration & licences

• Registration with Social Work England

Experience

• Post-qualifying experience, including ASYE where applicable
• Experience working with children, young people and families or young adults
• Experience working with people with a health care need
• Experience of community and/or lone working

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of legislation for children and young people up to 19 with disabilities
• Understanding of local authority access procedures and thresholds
• Understanding of bereavement and loss
• Ability to build relationships with families in crisis
• Ability to assess the support needs of children, young people and families
• Effective communication skills

Checks & eligibility

• Car driver with access to a vehicle

Other

• Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
• Good teamwork and leadership skills
• Understanding of equal opportunities

Nice to have

• Practice Educator, or experience mentoring and supporting others
• Experience of working with families that include someone with palliative care needs
• Experience of building relationships across different services and professionals supporting a family
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with children or vulnerable adults who need safeguarding
• Experience chairing group supervision
• Experience of using SystmOne or other information management systems
• Understanding and experience of trauma-informed practice