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SOCIAL WORKER

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer life is turned upside down – for them and their family. Fear, isolation, extreme money worries, not knowing where to turn – this is the reality for many.

Our client help children, young people and families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. You could be a part of the team making it happen.

THE ROLE

They are looking for two experienced Social Workers to join their South West team supporting children and young people (0-24 years) diagnosed with cancer. The South West Team provides services within a large geographical area covering, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Devon, Plymouth, Cornwall, Bath and Bristol. The Principal Treatment Hospitals have patients from across the South West and also further afield for specialised treatment.

35 permanent hours, 2 or 3 days Bristol Children’s Hospital, with a responsibility to Bone Marrow Transplant in-patients. 1 or 2 days a week to Gloucester Royal Hospital.
35 temporary hours, (maternity cover), 2 to 3 days Bristol Children’s Hospital and 1 day a week to Royal United Hospital Bath.
Our clintis open to and in support of flexible working. They are currently defining their approach to hybrid working and how to provide some face to face social work across the South West. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you

The roles are 35 hours per week with Hybrid-variable working arrangements. You will work from home and at the Principal Treatment hospitals for the South West, Bristol Children’s Hospital and Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. And in addition at least one other Shared/Designated Hospital to Bristol.

Please specify which role you are applying for in the supporting statement on the application form.

ABOUT YOU

As well as current Social Work England registration you will have:

• Experience working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Knowledge of child and young people development.
• An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• It is desirable that you have experience working in an NHS setting.
• Our work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will work closely with our supportive Young Lives vs Cancer team, established NHS multi-disciplinary teams and with services in the community.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Post source:jobs.theguardian.com

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