Band 4 Social Work Assistant

at  St Peters Hospice

• Do you have experience of working alongside social workers?
• Do you have an interest in supporting people in advanced stages of illness, their carers and families?
• Are you passionate about reducing inequalities and maximising quality of life for the people you work with?
  If so, this role in our palliative care social work team could be for you.
  About the role:
  The Social Work Team works alongside patients, families and carers who need palliative social work support. The role requires working with patients in the inpatient unit and community settings, including patient’s homes.
  The team works collaboratively with families and carers, community nursing teams, wider hospice services and external organisations to support people in the advanced stages of illness to access the support they need and plan for the future.
  The successful candidate will join a friendly and professional team who make a real difference to patients and their families at the most challenging time. This role allows the time to build trusting relationships and the opportunity to support in creative ways.
  About the person:
  You will manage your own caseload, therefore the ability to work independently is essential.
  We are looking for someone who can support patients, families and carers with sensitivity and compassion.
  You will have experience of working with people approaching the end of their life in a health or social care service
  You must have a clean driving licence and access to a car as we work across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage own caseload.
• Ability to work independently.
• Assess and plan support, joint working with a qualified social worker where appropriate
• Provide emotional support
• Multi-disciplinary team working.

What we can offer you:

• Joining a friendly, supportive and experienced team
• Thorough induction and excellent professional development opportunities
• Salary from £26,152 up to £28,700 annum (FTE), dependant on experience
• Full time working hours 9am-5pm (requests for 30 hours will be considered)
• Office location: St Peter’s Hospice, Brentry, Bristol
• Type of position: Permanent
• No unsociable shifts etc.

For more information, please view the job description located at end of this page or contact:
Ethera Morgan – Social Work Team Manager at ethera.morgan@stpetershospice.org on 0117 915 9450

• Manage own caseload.
• Ability to work independently.
• Assess and plan support, joint working with a qualified social worker where appropriate
• Provide emotional support
• Multi-disciplinary team working