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Palliative Care Social Worker
| Posting date: | 24 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,117.00 to £35,445.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29117.00 - £35445.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B24 0DF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0060-25-0008 |
Summary
Job Title: Palliative Care Social Worker Department: Social Hub Hospice Band: Hospice Clinical Band 5 Development Post Requirements Essential Desirable How identified Education and Qualifications Recognised Social Work Qualification. Registration with Social Work England. Knowledge of relevant voluntary and statutory agencies and their perspectives relating to palliative care. Knowledge of current legislation relevant to role including MCA / DOLS/ Carers legislation, Care Act 2014, etc Full driving licence. Knowledge and Experience Understanding and experience of multi-disciplinary team working. Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, and other relevant legislative frameworks. Good understanding of Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) . Experience gained in working with adults during student training. Experience of working with children and families during student training. Good communication and interpersonal skills and to be able to use these effectively in a variety of settings, with individuals and groups, children and adults. To be able to undertake a needs led assessment, planning and negotiating skills, to ensure high quality assessment and timely outcomes for people. Ability to work effectively in an emotionally stressful environment. Ability to be creative and supportive in the role of Palliative Care Social Worker, and appropriately apply a range of social work methods and interventions. Able to plan and manage own workload and activities. Provide social work advice and support to the multi professional team. Able to travel between Hospice and peoples homes, in the West Midlands Area. Intermediate IT skills. Personal skills and attributes Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Birmingham Hospice values and behaviours at all times Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice. To be authentic, open honest and transparent Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity