Location: St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX
Salary: £31,815 – £37,816 per annum, depending on experience and inclusive of 5% High-Cost Area Allowance
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. To ensure we can support as many patients and families as possible this role requires at least one day a week working from 11am to 7pm or 12pm to 8pm.

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Family Support Worker Job Description – August 2025
Employment Details-Family Support Worker Aug 25
Application Form DBS – May 2021
Equal opportunities recruitment monitoring form
St Clare Employee Benefits

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St Clare Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative care to patients and families in West Essex and the East Hertfordshire borders.
We are looking for a Family Support Worker to work within the multi-disciplinary patient and family support service. The PFSS is expanding its offer of services in response to community needs and this is a very exciting time to be joining the Team.
The main duties of this role will be to provide emotional and bereavement support to patients, their families, including children and young people and carers within the hospice and within the community. The post holder will liaise with IPU & Community staff to provide timely support to patients and families known to the Hospice.
We are happy to consider applications from healthcare professionals who may not have worked in a Family support worker role but do have transferrable skills from working within a care or healthcare setting.
In return for your commitment, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, generous leave, pension options (including NHS continuity), life assurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We also provide strong development support and learning opportunities.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Sushma Dhami, Manager, Patient & Family Support Services on 01279 773762 or by email sushma.dhami@stclarehospice.org.uk
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