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We are looking for a dynamic and experienced social worker to join our interdisciplinary team to lead our social work practice across our community and in-patient services. With services continually evolving we are looking for a motivated, experienced and dynamic clinician to support service development and delivery within our amazing inter-disciplinary team.
Our charitable purpose is to support people affected by life limiting illness, this support looks different for each individual so we are looking for a social worker that can demonstrate truly person-centred approaches, ensuring equity of service delivery leading on initiatives such as clinical volunteering.
The post-holder will provide professional leadership, line management of staff and volunteers, and play a pivotal role in the development of services as well as safeguarding and delivery of our EDI strategy by supporting under-represented populations such as the homeless community.
Having had experience of supporting vulnerable adults and palliative care the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the social work team; supporting our trainee social worker, leading professional social work practice & education, as well as the delivery of safeguarding, MCA and DoLS training and practice.
As an employee, you will be offered a range of benefits, including 27 days holiday (pro-rata for part time staff), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, high-quality, low-cost meals at our Dalton site and complementary therapies. NHS Pensions are also transferable for those already contributing.
The Kirkwood provide specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. Care and support are also provided for their family members, friends, and carers, both during the illness and after death. Through education, training, and partnership with others, we improve care for everyone affected by a life limiting illness.
Interviews will be held week commencing 7th July 2025.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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