Full time – Permanent (37.5 hours p/w)
Grade: AFC 6 £25,783 – £34,530
Wakefield Hospice are seeking a senior social worker to join our specialist palliative care team. The post holder will be responsible for addressing complex patient and family needs and will lead on issues that arise relating to the Mental Health Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding. This role also supports the Hospice Service Users by involving them in relevant forums.
The ideal candidate will have a qualification and substantial experience in Social Work, will have worked in a healthcare environment, preferably have a familiarity with palliative care as well as additional therapeutic training. You will be confident in working with emotional and relational complexity and risk in a multi-disciplinary context. You will lead creatively in guiding other professionals in the assessment, planning and provision social care in a specialist palliative care environment. A practice educator qualification would be an advantage.
For initial discussion please contact Michelle Sykes, Director of Clinical Services on 01924 213900 or for an application pack and job description please visit our website: www.wakefieldhospice.org or Jane Spencer HR Assistant at jane.spencer@wakefieldhospice.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 16th June 2014
Interview date: Thursday 26th June 2014
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