Adult Social Worker
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £43,003 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Keech Hospice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Within the Social Work team at Keech we have an exciting opportunity for a qualified adult social worker to join us with existing post qualification experience, and a desire to develop specialist palliative care experience working within a multi-agency hospice team.
The role specialises in working with adults and their loved ones with a palliative illness, at any stage from diagnosis, through to end of life care. Using your specialist Social Work skills and knowledge, you will be supporting people to deal with the impact of what is happening to them, including themes of loss and bereavement, and promoting and supporting their choice and control in life and in death. You will be supporting patients both admitted to the hospice in-patient unit and those in the community. You will bring your Social Work expertise and perspective to support with managing of complex safeguarding, mental capacity and best interests to a multi-agency team to ensure that our patients and their loved ones are able to access to the individualised and holistic support they need.
Keech have a strong value base and we work as a team to develop services to meet the needs of patients and their loved ones.
We are motivated to ensure equity, diversity and inclusion for patients, their loved ones and all those that work with us.
What We're Looking For:
- Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
- Experience or knowledge of palliative care or working with those with complex health condition and care needs
- Ability to work effectively in emotionally challenging situations
- Excellent assessment and communication skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply to role
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and generous annual leave.
- Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme.
- Healthcare scheme.
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- A caring, supportive and inclusive environment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring services check (DBS).
We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from minority groups.
Interview date: 29th & 31st October 2025
The role specialises in working with adults and their loved ones with a palliative illness, at any stage from diagnosis, through to end of life care. Using your specialist Social Work skills and knowledge, you will be supporting people to deal with the impact of what is happening to them, including themes of loss and bereavement, and promoting and supporting their choice and control in life and in death. You will be supporting patients both admitted to the hospice in-patient unit and those in the community. You will bring your Social Work expertise and perspective to support with managing of complex safeguarding, mental capacity and best interests to a multi-agency team to ensure that our patients and their loved ones are able to access to the individualised and holistic support they need.
Keech have a strong value base and we work as a team to develop services to meet the needs of patients and their loved ones.
We are motivated to ensure equity, diversity and inclusion for patients, their loved ones and all those that work with us.
What We're Looking For:
- Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
- Experience or knowledge of palliative care or working with those with complex health condition and care needs
- Ability to work effectively in emotionally challenging situations
- Excellent assessment and communication skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply to role
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and generous annual leave.
- Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme.
- Healthcare scheme.
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- A caring, supportive and inclusive environment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring services check (DBS).
We are an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from minority groups.
Interview date: 29th & 31st October 2025
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