Senior Social Worker

Central London Community Health Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated and highly skilled palliative Care Social Worker to join our team on a part time basis. The successful candidate will work 2 days a week providing support to patients and families facing life limiting illnesses.

This role is crucial in ensuring that patients receive holistic care that addresses their emotional, social and practical needs during their end of life.

Main duties of the job

To undertake direct social work, using individual counselling, group or family techniques, in response to the psycho-social needs of patients, their families and carers.
To offer consultation and support on issues related to the psycho-social needs of patients, families and carers to other members of the multi-professional team.
To assess the needs of family members and those close to the patient; and to offer, or arrange for, appropriate intervention on an individual or group-work basis. This may include participation in provision of group-work days for children who have been bereaved, sometimes in collaboration with other hospice/palliative care social work teams.
To maintain records and statistics as required.
To undertake any other tasks which are commensurate with the general level of this post in the context of the development of the service.
To undertake training when appropriate, support colleagues and the wider Pembridge team, advocate on behalf of the patients , their families and cares and promote and help support the development of the service.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-INNER-7103432

Job locations

St. Charles Centre for Health and Well Being

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

CQSW/DipSW or equivalent

Desirable

Additional training e.g. in counselling, bereavement or family work

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualifying social work with individuals and families in a multi-professional health or related setting.
Knowledge of the principles of palliative care and awareness of the impact of terminal illness on individuals and their families.
Experience of providing psychological / emotional support to patients and their families
A good understanding of the grief process.
Working knowledge of therapeutic practice and experience of using counselling skills.
Experience of inter-agency work in both voluntary and statutory sectors.

Desirable

A working knowledge of the benefits system. Working knowledge of the key principles of the NHS and Community Care Act, and other relevant legislation impacting on users of the service.
Experience of co-ordinating inter-disciplinary community care assessments.
Working knowledge of theoretical models of counselling.
Counselling qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Organisational skills including prioritization and caseload management.
Interpersonal skills, including communication and listening.
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Ability to contribute effectively to the multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to keep abreast of current research and developments in the field.
Understanding of, and ability to promote and implement, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

CQSW/DipSW or equivalent

Desirable

Additional training e.g. in counselling, bereavement or family work

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualifying social work with individuals and families in a multi-professional health or related setting.
Knowledge of the principles of palliative care and awareness of the impact of terminal illness on individuals and their families.
Experience of providing psychological / emotional support to patients and their families
A good understanding of the grief process.
Working knowledge of therapeutic practice and experience of using counselling skills.
Experience of inter-agency work in both voluntary and statutory sectors.

Desirable

A working knowledge of the benefits system. Working knowledge of the key principles of the NHS and Community Care Act, and other relevant legislation impacting on users of the service.
Experience of co-ordinating inter-disciplinary community care assessments.
Working knowledge of theoretical models of counselling.
Counselling qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Organisational skills including prioritization and caseload management.
Interpersonal skills, including communication and listening.
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Ability to contribute effectively to the multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to keep abreast of current research and developments in the field.
Understanding of, and ability to promote and implement, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work

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.