Job summary
Social Worker Hours: Part time - 30 hours per work, Monday - Thursday Location: community based Salary: HDH Band 6 £41,598 - £51,091 per annum (pro rata) Closing date: 9th February 2026 at 12 noon Interview date: 18th February 2026 Would you like to connect and engage with families and use your specialist knowledge and skills within the context of social work? We invite you to join our multi-disciplinary team developing social work programmes to empower children, young adults, and their families to optimally manage all psychosocial areas of their care.
Main duties of the job
The complexity of the needs of the children and families Helen & Douglas House childrens hospice support are increasing. As a Social Worker you will be providing specialist psychological, emotional, and social support to patients and families whose lives are impacted by illness, loss, and grief. Your excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and a clear understanding of the holistic needs of patients and families living with life-limiting illness will come into play when formulating accurate assessments of need. From assessments and planning to delivery and review, your passion for achieving positive outcomes for our children and families will shine through! As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will have a wonderful opportunity to influence the shaping, development, and delivery of care that inspires and motivates patients and staff. Experience of working with people with complex needs would greatly benefit you in this role, however what is crucial is a genuine wish to work collaboratively with children and their families to make a real, lasting difference. If you hold a recognised social worker qualification with experience in a relevant healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you. You will need to be able to travel independently to cover the 6 counties of the Helen & Douglas House Hospice catchment area.
About us
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families. We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted
15 January 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£41,598 to £51,091 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HND1168257
Job locations
14a Magdalen Road
Oxford, UK
Oxfordshire
OX4 1RW
Employer details
Employer name
Helen & Douglas House
Address
14a Magdalen Road
Oxford, UK
Oxfordshire
OX4 1RW
Employer's website
https://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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