Social Worker

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual with experience in health and social care to join the Family Support Team.

You will assist a qualified social worker and the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to deliver a high-quality service within the In-Patient Unit, the community, and our Out-Patient Centre (Spring Centre).

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) however, we will consider part-time (30 hours per week) for the right candidate).

We do not offer sponsorship of any kind, the selected candidate must be authorized to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Main duties of the job:

- Collaborate with the Social Work Assistant and MDT in various settings.
- Advocate for person-centered care and support planning.
- Attend and facilitate care planning and MDT meetings.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding and mental capacity processes.
- Conduct assessments and address various aspects of individuals circumstances.
- Provide advice, education, and support to patients and their support networks.
- Liaise with hospice, local authorities, and community services.
- Act as a resource for social care information.
- Use Microsoft Office and electronic patient records.
- Apply knowledge of relevant legislation in patient care.
- Maintain current knowledge of social care policy and legislation.
- Provide psychosocial and practical advice to wellbeing groups.
- Ensure tasks align with best practices and hospice policies.
- Support service development and strategic objectives.
- Maintain professional relationships and accurate records.
- Participate in supervision, team meetings, and appraisals.
- Handle sensitive information in compliance with regulations.
- Stay updated on policy, legislation, and governance changes.
- Promote charity values and act as a role model.

About us

The Hospice of St Francis is a charity which helps 2,000 local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well.

Improving symptoms, achieving personal goals and helping them to feel safe.

Defined by each persons need, our free care for people managing, or recovering from, serious illness has many forms care at the Hospice, at Home, or in our Health and Wellbeing Centre which offers courses, workshops, clinics and therapies.

Job description
Job responsibilities

People are at the heart of everything we do. And you would be no different. We are all vital cogs in delivering our care and support.

As a trained professional you will be working alongside a wider family support team to provide crucial support to both patients and family members coping with one of life's most difficult moments.

You will be joining an experienced and innovative Multi-Disciplinary Team and will help to identify and meet the emotional, practical, social and financial needs of those we support both patients and their families. You will be working alongside an experienced Social Work Assistant.The post will involve assessments and making referrals to external agencies and providers to ensure we provide the right support, at the right time and considering the appropriate legislations. Please note this post is full time working on-site at the Hospice.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

Recognised Social Work qualification(Dip SW, Degree in Social Work, masters in Social Work)
Member of Social Work England

Experience
Essential

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of managing safeguarding in an organization
Advanced understanding of confidentiality, consent, data protection and the general data protection regulations
Experience of, or willingness to develop skills in group facilitation, including meetings

Desirable

Proven experience of working in diverse communities, understanding and overcoming the impact of discrimination
Experience or relevant knowledge of working in a palliative care setting, ideally with adults
Understanding of working therapeutically with bereavement and loss and the impact on families
Experience of and willingness to undertake service audit and evaluation

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.