Hours: 30-37.5 hours per week Location: Grove House, St Albans Salary: £46,148 per annum (pro rata) Closing date: 17 January 2025 at 12 noon Interview date: 31 January 2025 The Role You will be responsible for the Social Worker Assistant team in the Inpatient Unit (IPU); overseeing discharge planning and the provision of practical, social and emotional support services for patients and their families. You will also act as a resource person for all members of the MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) in relation to psychosocial aspects of patient and family care, providing social work support and advice to the Community teams and Outpatient Services. You will participate in the implementation, audit and review of policies procedures and systems for the delivery of an effective specialist palliative care service and lead on / contribute to the development of service improvement initiatives across Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. You will provide expert advice, guidance and training for members of the MDT on safeguarding concerns and referrals, maintaining effective links with relevant external partner organisations You will therefore need to demonstrate your abilities in the following areas: The post holder will lead on the practice of social working across Rennie Grove Peace (RGP) demonstrating advanced social work practice, as an independent autonomous practitioner utilising advanced skills to assess, plan and implement social work care. The post holder will oversee practical and psychosocial support to inpatients and their families/carers and the discharge planning process (working with statutory providers of care). The post holder will provide social work support and advice to the Community teams and Outpatient Services, including assisting setting up welfare clinics. The Post holder will line manage the social worker assistant, developing and supervising students, overseeing a team of wellbeing volunteers and ensuring there is adequate cover throughout the week to provide appropriate support for patients, including spiritual care. This post needs an enhanced DBS check as you will be working with children as well as adults, for example through family support. Provide monthly Safeguarding training for clinical staff as part of the clinical induction programme, including MCA, DoLS, chaperone and support the safeguarding lead on relevant audits, policies and guidance regarding these topics. Be a member of the Patient Safety Group - Safeguarding special interest group. To lead on specific project work that supports agreed service developments, including the development and maintenance of the carers’ strategy. To oversee the coordination of packages of care that are appropriate for patients and their families. To enhance the social work provision at RGP by disseminating national best practice in the field throughout the organisation. Are you ready to make a difference? Click 'Apply Now' If successful, you'll join on the first working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured induction programme. For an informal chat about this role please contact Rebecca Varvel, Head of Outpatients/Rehabilitation Clinics, at rebecca.varvelrenniegrovepeace.org Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. Our commitment to equality and diversity. At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care we strive to continuously demonstrate our values. These values are embedded in our recruitment and selection process and we are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both our workforce and within our culture. The Company The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. The Company At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we’re all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life- limiting illness (and those who care for them), to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It’s important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people. Employee benefits overview At Rennie Grove Peace, we are committed to creating a workplace where our staff can develop their careers and make a real difference. A summary of benefits is below: We offer competitive salaries All roles are benchmarked against the external market and against the NHS pay structure for Clinical employees. Plan your future with our Pension scheme options Standard Life scheme with matched contributions; up to 7% (with a min of 4% employee contribution) or options for continuation in the NHS pension scheme for eligible staff. Protected with Life Assurance 2x salary paid in the event of death for eligible employees up to age 75. Family friendly policies Including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay. Pro-rata for part time roles. We pay professional registration fees for eligible employees in clinical roles We reimburse your travel expenses Eligible employees can claim travel expenses for mileage that qualifies for payment (subject to HMRC rules). Additional employee discounts available Including retail, entertainment and services discounts, including the Blue Light Card (subject to purchase of membership). Achieving a work-life balance is important. We want you to enjoy your work and take valuable time out to relax and be with your loved ones. We enable this through the following: Flexible working Including hybrid, part time, job share (depending on role requirements). Generous holiday entitlement 27 days per annum, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 30 days at 5 years and 33 days at 10 years’ service. (Pro-rata for part-time roles) Birthday leave Pro-rata for part-time roles Religious holidays We are mindful of individual requests. Your health and wellbeing is important, and we offer you options to support you in maintaining your health. Health Cash Plan Rennie Grove Peace funded membership for you and up to four children. Membership can be extended to include your partner, at the employee’s expense. Including financial support for health screening, prescriptions, dental/optical, diagnostic tests/consultations, physiotherapy, chiropody, complementary/alternative therapies, as well as virtual GP services and discounted health club membership (subject to eligibility). Employee Assistance Programme – free 24/7 confidential service, offering unlimited access to advice, information, coaching and counselling, where appropriate. Additional rules apply, these can be discussed with you. We are committed in supporting your personal growth and development and we provide a range of opportunities, including: Comprehensive induction programme to help you settle in quickly. Regular development conversations with your Line Manager. Training and development opportunities including externally funded courses and coaching, where appropriate. Specialist palliative training for clinicians and non-clinicians. Clinical supervision training and mentoring for clinicians. Protected and dedicated time given to learning and developing. Employee Voice – fantastic opportunities to join collaborative focus groups. Opportunity to develop through our exciting programme of fundraising events and social occasions. Documents