Social Worker - Specialist Palliative Care

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Salary £36,059 - £39,056

Are you a

qualified Social Worker with experience of working with people who have an

illness that cannot be cured, their families and bereaved people?

Are you

looking to be part of a friendly and supportive team who put patient and family

care at the heart of everything we do?

If so, this

exciting opportunity could be for you!

The role

St Richards Hospice has an opportunity within our Family Support Team

for a caring, committed and compassionate professional to join us as Specialist

Palliative Care Social Worker.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a highly regarded

multidisciplinary hospice team, supporting adults, children and families facing

the challenges of serious illness, end of life, loss and bereavement.

As a Specialist Palliative Care Social Worker, you will provide expert

psychosocial, emotional and practical support to patients, carers and families supported

by St Richards Hospice and Bereavement Support South Worcestershire (BSSW).

You will manage a diverse caseload of complex situations, undertaking holistic

assessments, safeguarding interventions, advocacy and care planning to help

patients achieve their preferred place of care.

This is a varied and rewarding role. The successful candidate will

support patient and those important to them to access the full range of Hospice

services, hold a small community case load and work on the In-Patient Unit.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

Providing specialist social work support to patients, families and children affected by life-limiting illness.

Working and taking the lead on adult and child safeguarding concerns and providing specialist advice to colleagues.

Supporting discharge planning

Undertaking psychosocial assessments, advocacy and advance care planning support.

Facilitating individual and group support interventions.

Working collaboratively with a range of professionals including health, social care, education and voluntary organisations.

Contributing to training, service development, audit and quality improvement activities.

About you

We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Social Worker who is

committed to person-centred care and has the ability to build strong

therapeutic relationships during challenging times.

You will have:

A recognised Social Work qualification.

Current registration with Social Work England.

Experience of working with adults and/or children

with complex needs.

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and

best practice.

Excellent assessment, communication and advocacy

skills.

Experience of multidisciplinary and partnership

working.

The ability to manage a varied workload and work

autonomously when required.

Experience in palliative care, bereavement, adult social care, family

support or end-of-life care would be desirable but is not essential.

About us

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including

Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best

Supportive management keen to develop you

Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)

Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs

Opportunities for flexible working

Family friendly policies

Fabulous subsidised on-site cafe

Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff

Free Will writing service

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,059 to £39,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0130-26-0023

Job locations

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

WR5 2QT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

St Richard's Hospice

Address

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

WR5 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.strichards.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Richard's Hospice

Address

Wildwood Drive

Worcester

WR5 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.strichards.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification to find the full details of the Job Description.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification to find the full details of the Job Description and Person Specification.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification to find the full details of the Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification to find the full details of the Job Description and Person Specification.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification to find the full details of the Job Description and Person Specification.