Job summary
As a registered charity our services are provided free of charge, with 70%
of our funding provided by voluntary donations, gifts and wider activities
where our Fundraising and Retail teams have strong connections and
participation with the local community..
Main duties of the job
To deliver
comprehensive social work support to patients, their carers and family members,
mostly in the community, with some involvement on the inpatient unit, and in
close collaboration with psychosocial colleagues.
To hold particular
responsibility for the further development of carer support at the hospice, in
close collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues, including carer
engagement in the development of the support
To be
accountable for ensuring own practice meets minimum national standards and is
compliant with the social work Code of Conduct.
About us
St Wilfrid's Hospice provides specialist palliative and end of life care both in the community and at our hospice, supporting patients living with a terminal illness, and their loved ones.
Reaching out to transform end of life care for the people of Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham, Uckfield, Heathfield and all the points in between.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About us:
St Wilfrid's Hospice provides end of life support to the population of Eastbourne and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, from our stunning hospice building and through our highly skilled community teams. We are rated an 'outstanding' provider by the Care Quality Commission and have a clear vision of reaching increasing numbers of local patients and their families, in close collaboration with our community.
We provide a supportive working environment, which is demonstrated through our values: compassionate, professional, progressive, and respectful and these are embedded in our culture. We have a dynamic learning environment that actively promotes and facilitates opportunities for career progression through our competency framework.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, candidates from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates and those who have experienced mental health issues.
The Role:
Our people are vital to the future of St Wilfrid's Hospice and it is essential that we recruit and retain the very best individuals and offer a supportive, engaging, and rewarding working environment.
This role for a social worker primarily based in the community involves providing a broad range of interventions in response to the often complex psychological and social needs of patients and families. Close liaison with the broader multi-disciplinary team will be essential. You will need to have excellent social work skills and have clear insight into the social and psychological impact of advanced disease, death and bereavement.
One area of particular responsibility will be the further development of carer support at the hospice, taking the lead in raising awareness regarding carer need amongst the wider team, setting up group support and ensuring dedicated information resources are available. Close collaboration with local partners dedicated to carer support will be key.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident social worker with relevant post qualification experience to complement our well established psycho-social team. This is a rewarding and exciting role with regular line management supervision and opportunities for professional development.
Benefits included:
We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year plus bank holidaysContributory pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membershipDiscounted cinema ticketsEmployee assistance programmesAdditional training opportunitiesSupportive working environmentWe are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role (part time hours).
If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on 01323 434209 or email
Informal enquiries are welcomed via Andrea Dechamps, Director of Patient & Family Support on 01323 434 240 or email
Please note that CV's will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete our application form due to a disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About us:
St Wilfrid's Hospice provides end of life support to the population of Eastbourne and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, from our stunning hospice building and through our highly skilled community teams. We are rated an 'outstanding' provider by the Care Quality Commission and have a clear vision of reaching increasing numbers of local patients and their families, in close collaboration with our community.
We provide a supportive working environment, which is demonstrated through our values: compassionate, professional, progressive, and respectful and these are embedded in our culture. We have a dynamic learning environment that actively promotes and facilitates opportunities for career progression through our competency framework.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, candidates from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates and those who have experienced mental health issues.
The Role:
Our people are vital to the future of St Wilfrid's Hospice and it is essential that we recruit and retain the very best individuals and offer a supportive, engaging, and rewarding working environment.
This role for a social worker primarily based in the community involves providing a broad range of interventions in response to the often complex psychological and social needs of patients and families. Close liaison with the broader multi-disciplinary team will be essential. You will need to have excellent social work skills and have clear insight into the social and psychological impact of advanced disease, death and bereavement.
One area of particular responsibility will be the further development of carer support at the hospice, taking the lead in raising awareness regarding carer need amongst the wider team, setting up group support and ensuring dedicated information resources are available. Close collaboration with local partners dedicated to carer support will be key.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident social worker with relevant post qualification experience to complement our well established psycho-social team. This is a rewarding and exciting role with regular line management supervision and opportunities for professional development.
Benefits included:
We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year plus bank holidaysContributory pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membershipDiscounted cinema ticketsEmployee assistance programmesAdditional training opportunitiesSupportive working environmentWe are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role (part time hours).
If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on 01323 434209 or email
Informal enquiries are welcomed via Andrea Dechamps, Director of Patient & Family Support on 01323 434 240 or email
Please note that CV's will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete our application form due to a disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Social work qualification CQSW/Dip/BA/MA Social Work
- * Current registration with Social Work England
Desirable
- * Post Qualifying Award(s) in Social Work
- * Post-graduate training in family & group work
- * Post-graduate training in counselling / counselling skills
- * Teaching or Practice Education qualifications
Experience
Essential
- * Significant and demonstratable recent experience working as a social worker
- * Good knowledge and grounding of the issues and legal requirements around safeguarding adults at risk; Mental Capacity Act 2005; child protection
- * Awareness of ethical and social policy issues related to death and dying
- * Knowledge of the impact of illness and anticipatory grieving on individual and family functioning
- * Proven track record of working as part of a multidisciplinary team in (or in partnership with) a healthcare setting
- * Experience of working with adults with acute or chronic health problems facing major loss or change
- * Able to work with adults and children of all ages, both as individuals and in family groups
- * Able to make comprehensive psychosocial needs assessments of families and work systemically with families
- * Able to offer interventions across a broad spectrum, from care planning and advocacy to emotional / therapeutic support, engaging with depth and complexity
- * Able to teach and to facilitate the practice development of volunteers, students and professional colleagues
- * Ability to plan and balance priorities
- * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- * Good standard of computer competency and literacy
- * An ability to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues as part of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- * Experience of working with people who are terminally ill and/or people facing bereavement
- * Experience of working within a charity/voluntary sector
- * Experience of using therapeutic interventions within a palliative care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Social work qualification CQSW/Dip/BA/MA Social Work
- * Current registration with Social Work England
Desirable
- * Post Qualifying Award(s) in Social Work
- * Post-graduate training in family & group work
- * Post-graduate training in counselling / counselling skills
- * Teaching or Practice Education qualifications
Experience
Essential
- * Significant and demonstratable recent experience working as a social worker
- * Good knowledge and grounding of the issues and legal requirements around safeguarding adults at risk; Mental Capacity Act 2005; child protection
- * Awareness of ethical and social policy issues related to death and dying
- * Knowledge of the impact of illness and anticipatory grieving on individual and family functioning
- * Proven track record of working as part of a multidisciplinary team in (or in partnership with) a healthcare setting
- * Experience of working with adults with acute or chronic health problems facing major loss or change
- * Able to work with adults and children of all ages, both as individuals and in family groups
- * Able to make comprehensive psychosocial needs assessments of families and work systemically with families
- * Able to offer interventions across a broad spectrum, from care planning and advocacy to emotional / therapeutic support, engaging with depth and complexity
- * Able to teach and to facilitate the practice development of volunteers, students and professional colleagues
- * Ability to plan and balance priorities
- * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- * Good standard of computer competency and literacy
- * An ability to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues as part of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- * Experience of working with people who are terminally ill and/or people facing bereavement
- * Experience of working within a charity/voluntary sector
- * Experience of using therapeutic interventions within a palliative care setting
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).
