Job summary We are looking for an experienced and qualified Social Worker to join our friendly Supportive Care team. Reporting to the Social Work Lead, you will be a key member of the multi-professional team collectively responsible for planning and delivering responsive, compassionate, efficient and effective support. Working within our Inpatient Unit and Day Services, you will be providing direct psychosocial support to patients, families, carers and children (including bereavement support) considering cultural, spiritual, psychological, social and financial issues. You will also provide advice and support for the wider hospice team around responding to safeguarding issues within palliative care. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Is highly motivated and enjoys working with a diverse and at times complex caseload. Proven ability to manage own caseload and work autonomously with support from colleagues is essential. The right candidate will be fully qualified and have an up to date Social Work England registration. Due to the nature of this role, you will be dealing with sensitive information so a need for confidentiality is key. Main duties of the job Deliver and further develop under guidance the specialist social work service to patients, families and carers under the care of the Hospice through identification, assessment of and response to the needs and resources of the service user. About us St Michael's Hospice is nestled in the stunning Herefordshire countryside, in a state-of-the-art facility. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a transferrable NHS pension or you can enrol onto our own Hospice pension. We have a Life Assurance, and we offer a superb working environment and facilities, generous study leave allowance, discounts with local suppliers, individualised training needs analysis, advanced communication skills training, employee counselling service, free on-site parking, competitively priced meals and beverages, free tea, coffee and chilled water, friendly, welcoming work environment, 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. We are one of the top 100 best not for profit organisations to work for and have been caring to make a difference, to patients living with a terminal illness and their families, across Herefordshire and beyond for nearly 40 years. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £34,776 to £38,755 a year FTE Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number B0210-24-0015 Job locations Bartestree Hereford HR1 4HA Job description Job responsibilities Spinal Point Range: 18,20,22 Hours: 15-22.5 (Wed-Fri) Department: Supportive Care Location: St Michaels Hospice, Bartestree Reports to: Lead Social Worker Service provision Provide a highly skilled, specialist palliative social work service to those individuals, children, adults and families at highest risk of social, emotional and/or family breakdown during illness and bereavement within the hospice and home environment. Assist in identifying, assessing and monitoring the impact of illness, dying and bereavement on individuals and family dynamics. Design, implement, monitor and evaluate individual and family interventions to promote the social and emotional well-being of all those affected, patients, carers and family members. Provide lead social work support in the day hospice element of the in-reach services. Provide and engage external support provision in a timely manner in order to meet the needs of patients and their families. To support and work alongside the volunteers within the Listening Support Service Promote flexibility of social care provision; increase opportunities for family and group work with patients, adult carers, children and adolescents (alongside HOPE). Work with external community agencies and resources to promote support services for palliative care patients and families. Contribute to grant applications for social and psychological care services and projects as required. You will also provide advice and support for the wider hospice team around responding to safeguarding issues within palliative care. Communication and Education Liaison and collaboration with external health and social care agencies, schools and colleges (alongside HOPE) to develop more proactive, multi-disciplinary supportive palliative care service provision throughout the County of Herefordshire. Initiate and facilitate referrals to external providers where appropriate to optimise the use and development of resources available in the community. Assist in the collation of user feedback and undertake needs analysis, research and audit to inform service development as required. Assist in educating and supporting the Hospice MDT in the development and application of legislative policies and procedures e.g. DOLS and Safeguarding. Progress integration of the specialist supportive care model into true multi-disciplinary working pre- and post-bereavement within Hospice practice (community patient, out-patient, day-patient and in-patient services) to enhance patient and carer experience. Operate as part of an expert social work resource, internally and externally. To work alongside the wider multidisciplinary team in promoting the Rehabilitative Palliative Care approach enabling people to live fully until they die. Attends Supportive Care team meetings Job description Job responsibilities Spinal Point Range: 18,20,22 Hours: 15-22.5 (Wed-Fri) Department: Supportive Care Location: St Michaels Hospice, Bartestree Reports to: Lead Social Worker Service provision Provide a highly skilled, specialist palliative social work service to those individuals, children, adults and families at highest risk of social, emotional and/or family breakdown during illness and bereavement within the hospice and home environment. Assist in identifying, assessing and monitoring the impact of illness, dying and bereavement on individuals and family dynamics. Design, implement, monitor and evaluate individual and family interventions to promote the social and emotional well-being of all those affected, patients, carers and family members. Provide lead social work support in the day hospice element of the in-reach services. Provide and engage external support provision in a timely manner in order to meet the needs of patients and their families. To support and work alongside the volunteers within the Listening Support Service Promote flexibility of social care provision; increase opportunities for family and group work with patients, adult carers, children and adolescents (alongside HOPE). Work with external community agencies and resources to promote support services for palliative care patients and families. Contribute to grant applications for social and psychological care services and projects as required. You will also provide advice and support for the wider hospice team around responding to safeguarding issues within palliative care. Communication and Education Liaison and collaboration with external health and social care agencies, schools and colleges (alongside HOPE) to develop more proactive, multi-disciplinary supportive palliative care service provision throughout the County of Herefordshire. Initiate and facilitate referrals to external providers where appropriate to optimise the use and development of resources available in the community. Assist in the collation of user feedback and undertake needs analysis, research and audit to inform service development as required. Assist in educating and supporting the Hospice MDT in the development and application of legislative policies and procedures e.g. DOLS and Safeguarding. Progress integration of the specialist supportive care model into true multi-disciplinary working pre- and post-bereavement within Hospice practice (community patient, out-patient, day-patient and in-patient services) to enhance patient and carer experience. Operate as part of an expert social work resource, internally and externally. To work alongside the wider multidisciplinary team in promoting the Rehabilitative Palliative Care approach enabling people to live fully until they die. Attends Supportive Care team meetings Person Specification Experience Essential Social work experience in complex environments with responsibility for managing own case load. Desirable Experience of working with: Grief, loss, death and bereavement, welfare benefits, children, adolescents, family work, group work. Volunteers. Qualifications Essential Qualified Social Worker, CQSW, DIPSW degree or equivalent Professional registration with Social Work England. Desirable Post-qualification award, preferably in palliative care Membership of APCSW Other Essential Able to work weekends and evenings as required Person Specification Experience Essential Social work experience in complex environments with responsibility for managing own case load. Desirable Experience of working with: Grief, loss, death and bereavement, welfare benefits, children, adolescents, family work, group work. Volunteers. Qualifications Essential Qualified Social Worker, CQSW, DIPSW degree or equivalent Professional registration with Social Work England. Desirable Post-qualification award, preferably in palliative care Membership of APCSW Other Essential Able to work weekends and evenings as required Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name St Michael’s Hospice Address Bartestree Hereford HR1 4HA Employer's website https://www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)