Palliative Care Social Worker

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent

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Job summary

Pilgrims Hospices is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Multi-Disciplinary Team to support patients and families under the care of the hospice.

Main duties of the job

  • Complete holistic assessment of family circumstances, social and emotional issues relating to patients, families and carers, providing focussed input to address complex psychosocial needs
  • Co-ordinate and facilitate arrangements and assessments for patients discharge plans and care needs as appropriate, including Continuing Care and Local Authority assessments where required
  • Provide support to families with the adjustment needs of children and when necessary the planning of their future care in collaboration with external agencies such as Local Authority Childrens Services and specialist childrens support services
  • Provide individual and group bereavement support where required in collaboration with wider psychosocial team

About us

Our Vision

"Of a community where people with a terminal illness and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life."

Our hospices offer:

  • Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning
  • A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause
  • A sense of wellbeing
  • NHS and financial discounts i.e. Blue Light Card
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Free hospice parking

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,094 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0497-24-0056

Job locations

Pilgrims Hospice

Hythe Road

Willesborough

Ashford

Kent

TN24 0NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB:

The principal responsibility of the Palliative Care Social Worker, who is a member of the Hospice Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), is the social, psychological and practical aspects of patient and family care, in respect of all patients under the care of the hospice both in the hospice and in community settings. It is essential that the Palliative Care Social Worker develops a close working relationship with the Hospice Psychosocial & Wellbeing Team and with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. There may be a requirement to provide cover for the Social Work Team across all three hospice sites. ________________________

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB:

The principal responsibility of the Palliative Care Social Worker, who is a member of the Hospice Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), is the social, psychological and practical aspects of patient and family care, in respect of all patients under the care of the hospice both in the hospice and in community settings. It is essential that the Palliative Care Social Worker develops a close working relationship with the Hospice Psychosocial & Wellbeing Team and with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. There may be a requirement to provide cover for the Social Work Team across all three hospice sites. ________________________

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in multidisciplinary team working or the ability to adapt to multidisciplinary team and collaborative working.
  • Experience of working with inter-generational families to assess and support a variety of needs that may be conflicting.
  • Experience in supporting bereavement and multiple losses.

Desirable

  • Previous palliative care experience.
  • Group work experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate qualification, e.g. CQSW or Dip.SW, Social Work degree
  • Registration with SWE

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with both service users and colleagues from internal/external services.
  • Ability to facilitate and mediate difficult and emotional conversations.
  • Confidence to professionally challenge and advocate for patients and families.
  • Ability to be creative to promote best outcomes for individuals.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in multidisciplinary team working or the ability to adapt to multidisciplinary team and collaborative working.
  • Experience of working with inter-generational families to assess and support a variety of needs that may be conflicting.
  • Experience in supporting bereavement and multiple losses.

Desirable

  • Previous palliative care experience.
  • Group work experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate qualification, e.g. CQSW or Dip.SW, Social Work degree
  • Registration with SWE

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with both service users and colleagues from internal/external services.
  • Ability to facilitate and mediate difficult and emotional conversations.
  • Confidence to professionally challenge and advocate for patients and families.
  • Ability to be creative to promote best outcomes for individuals.

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

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

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent

Address

Pilgrims Hospice

Hythe Road

Willesborough

Ashford

Kent

TN24 0NE


Employer's website

https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent

Address

Pilgrims Hospice

Hythe Road

Willesborough

Ashford

Kent

TN24 0NE


Employer's website

https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,094 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0497-24-0056

Job locations

Pilgrims Hospice

Hythe Road

Willesborough

Ashford

Kent

TN24 0NE


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