Every moment counts. Every memory matters. Come and join our Family Support Service team as a Social Worker and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life-threatening conditions. Qualification requirements: Applicants for this role must be a Registered Social Worker Qualified to Degree level with current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with relevant post-qualification experience at Band 6 or equivalent level. Experience or training/qualification of working with children/Young People and their families in Palliative Care and Bereavement. Safeguarding Training to Level 4 or working towards. Line Management experience is also required as you will be managing two teams spread across the two counties. You will be based at our Wiltshire or Dorset Hospice and work across Wiltshire and Dorset in the homes of the children we look after and be expected too: To manage the Social Work provision for all Children/Young people and families supported by Julia’s House. Plan, establish and develop Social Support and the expansion of existing services for Julia’s House, in close liaison with the Family Support Services Lead and Strategic Nursing Team. To take a lead role within Safeguarding (Adults and Children) for Julia’s House and for the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, providing advice and guidance to colleagues in line with local council policy under the direction of the identified Safeguarding Leads. To hold a caseload of patients and families with significant social, practical and emotional complex needs, delivering responsive and high quality social work support to patients and families. About us Julia’s House is an award-winning children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 Our mission To reach more children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and to set the gold standard in flexible, bespoke care that supports the whole family. Our vision For local families of life-limited and life-threatened children to be able to access the help they need, when and where they need it and for every member of the family to feel supported, valued, cherished. Our values C - Compassionate and caring We care, we go the extra mile and we treat people as individuals H - Honesty and integrity We believe in honesty and fairness. We make balanced, long-term decisions. I - It's up to all of us We work together as one team. Everyone is responsible for great teamwork and standards. L - Listen and learn We listen to understand. We seek information that will help us continually improve. D - Determined to excel We strive for excellence in everything we do. Equality & Diversity We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. https://www.juliashouse.org/equality-diversity-and-inclusion Benefits 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Cycle to Work Scheme Generous pension scheme (existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House) Life Assurance scheme Free eye tests Blue Light Card scheme The Lifestyle Card scheme Concert4carers scheme Comprehensive induction Ongoing commitment to developing staff Mentoring scheme "At Julia's House, I'm treated as a whole person, rather than just a worker. Everyone across the team genuinely cares about the wellbeing of their colleagues and there's a culture of autonomy and flexibility which allows me to be my best self at work." Fundraiser “There is a real sense of community at all levels at Julia's House. The values and behaviours of all are clear to see and demonstrated day to day. People care for and recognise you as an individual, whilst genuinely value your contribution and what you bring to the team - I have been unquestionably welcomed into the whole team”. Lead Nurse Previous Next Documents