Palliative Care Social Worker (Part-time)
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412 to £45,091 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC567 |
Summary
Permanent: 14.8 hours per week
Hybrid working: office and home-based
If you are ready to work with compassion, creativity and courage, and want to play a part in helping people live their largest life right to the very end, then this is the role for you.
In Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, we like to do things differently. We are distinctive, diverse, kind and inclusive. Our Adult Services and Wellbeing 2034 Vision is simple but powerful:
People are supported to live their largest life. We will always be kind and compassionate, creative and bold in helping people achieve their hopes and dreams. People are at the heart of all we do, they will feel valued and have an equal voice in their care and support. We will always respect people’s strengths and support them to be connected to their communities.
The Palliative Care Social Work Team plays a unique role in bringing this vision to life for people in Calderdale who are living with a palliative condition and are in the last 12 months of their life.
The Role
As a Social Worker in our dedicated Palliative Care Team, you will work alongside people, their families and carers at one of the most important stages of life.
Every day is about:
• Listening carefully to what matters most and helping people define what a “good life” and a “good death” means to them.
• Having sensitive, respectful conversations about wishes, advance decisions and after-death arrangements.
• Supporting carers and families, recognising their strengths while offering the right level of help, advocacy and reassurance.
• Working with health partners; hospices, district nurses, palliative care teams, GPs and voluntary organisations, to create seamless, compassionate support.
• Ensuring people’s rights are upheld through strong practice in safeguarding, the Care Act 2014, and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Using creativity to make a difference: from arranging memory boxes to supporting someone’s wish to take a final holiday, you’ll help people achieve the things that matter most.
It is challenging and emotional work, but it is also some of the most rewarding social work you will ever do.
What we are looking for
We are looking for Social Workers who share our values and who can bring:
Compassion and resilience – the ability to sit with people in difficult times, listen deeply, and support them with kindness and professionalism.
Strong practice knowledge – an understanding of adult social care, safeguarding, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act, and the confidence to apply them.
Creativity and resourcefulness – knowing that sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference.
Collaboration – working as part of a multi-professional team, with families, carers and community networks.
Values-led approach – respect for dignity, inclusion and diversity; a commitment to supporting people’s rights, independence and control.
We would especially welcome applications from traditionally under-represented groups, including people of colour, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with a disability. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels valued, included, and able to thrive.
Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, if you are passionate about making a difference at the end of life, we would love to hear from you.
Why join us
A supportive team culture – regular reflective supervision, bi-monthly Schwartz Rounds, and a strong ethos of kindness and peer support.
Opportunities for growth – comprehensive induction, CPD opportunities, student mentoring, and career progression pathways.
Freedom to innovate – you will have the space to try new approaches if it makes life better for the people we support.
Work-life balance – hybrid working, flexible arrangements, and managers who genuinely care about wellbeing.
Generous benefits – annual leave (rising with service), local government pension scheme, discounted leisure membership, public transport savings, salary sacrifice schemes, free legal and financial advice, and much more.
Closing Date & Interviews
Closing date: Sunday 28th September 2025 (midnight)
Shortlisting: Monday 29th September 2025
Interviews: Monday 6th October 2025 at Princess Buildings, Halifax
How to apply
Apply online via the Calderdale Council Jobs portal. Please ensure you cross-reference the person specification and tell us in your application how you meet the criteria.
We always encourage potential applicants to get in touch for an informal and confidential chat. Please contact the Palliative Care Team Leader: Tracy Jack, 078 669 43 500 or email: tracy.jack@calderdale.gov.uk
Calderdale will reimburse the post holders required professional membership, annually.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
Hybrid working: office and home-based
If you are ready to work with compassion, creativity and courage, and want to play a part in helping people live their largest life right to the very end, then this is the role for you.
In Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, we like to do things differently. We are distinctive, diverse, kind and inclusive. Our Adult Services and Wellbeing 2034 Vision is simple but powerful:
People are supported to live their largest life. We will always be kind and compassionate, creative and bold in helping people achieve their hopes and dreams. People are at the heart of all we do, they will feel valued and have an equal voice in their care and support. We will always respect people’s strengths and support them to be connected to their communities.
The Palliative Care Social Work Team plays a unique role in bringing this vision to life for people in Calderdale who are living with a palliative condition and are in the last 12 months of their life.
The Role
As a Social Worker in our dedicated Palliative Care Team, you will work alongside people, their families and carers at one of the most important stages of life.
Every day is about:
• Listening carefully to what matters most and helping people define what a “good life” and a “good death” means to them.
• Having sensitive, respectful conversations about wishes, advance decisions and after-death arrangements.
• Supporting carers and families, recognising their strengths while offering the right level of help, advocacy and reassurance.
• Working with health partners; hospices, district nurses, palliative care teams, GPs and voluntary organisations, to create seamless, compassionate support.
• Ensuring people’s rights are upheld through strong practice in safeguarding, the Care Act 2014, and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Using creativity to make a difference: from arranging memory boxes to supporting someone’s wish to take a final holiday, you’ll help people achieve the things that matter most.
It is challenging and emotional work, but it is also some of the most rewarding social work you will ever do.
What we are looking for
We are looking for Social Workers who share our values and who can bring:
Compassion and resilience – the ability to sit with people in difficult times, listen deeply, and support them with kindness and professionalism.
Strong practice knowledge – an understanding of adult social care, safeguarding, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act, and the confidence to apply them.
Creativity and resourcefulness – knowing that sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference.
Collaboration – working as part of a multi-professional team, with families, carers and community networks.
Values-led approach – respect for dignity, inclusion and diversity; a commitment to supporting people’s rights, independence and control.
We would especially welcome applications from traditionally under-represented groups, including people of colour, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with a disability. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels valued, included, and able to thrive.
Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, if you are passionate about making a difference at the end of life, we would love to hear from you.
Why join us
A supportive team culture – regular reflective supervision, bi-monthly Schwartz Rounds, and a strong ethos of kindness and peer support.
Opportunities for growth – comprehensive induction, CPD opportunities, student mentoring, and career progression pathways.
Freedom to innovate – you will have the space to try new approaches if it makes life better for the people we support.
Work-life balance – hybrid working, flexible arrangements, and managers who genuinely care about wellbeing.
Generous benefits – annual leave (rising with service), local government pension scheme, discounted leisure membership, public transport savings, salary sacrifice schemes, free legal and financial advice, and much more.
Closing Date & Interviews
Closing date: Sunday 28th September 2025 (midnight)
Shortlisting: Monday 29th September 2025
Interviews: Monday 6th October 2025 at Princess Buildings, Halifax
How to apply
Apply online via the Calderdale Council Jobs portal. Please ensure you cross-reference the person specification and tell us in your application how you meet the criteria.
We always encourage potential applicants to get in touch for an informal and confidential chat. Please contact the Palliative Care Team Leader: Tracy Jack, 078 669 43 500 or email: tracy.jack@calderdale.gov.uk
Calderdale will reimburse the post holders required professional membership, annually.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
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