Social Worker

Contract Type: Temporary

Contract Length: Up to 12 months maternity cover

Hours per week: 28

Salary: £36,963 per annum (FTE)

When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to. 

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. Join us and your skills will make a real difference to the lives of young cancer patients. 

About the role 

This is a maternity cover post and is 28 hours per week with Hybrid-variable working arrangements. You will work from home, the Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and Bristol Children’s Hospital. You will provide a direct social work service to children and young people aged 0 to 25 years in Bristol and aged 16 to 25 years in Derriford. Please note the advertised salary is based on a full-time equivalent of 35 hours a week.

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our 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.

Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you. 

The interview date is planned for Monday 22nd April 2024 at Young Lives vs Cancer, 4th Floor, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 2NT.

We would love to hear from you if you have: 

• A current Social Work England registration.
• 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, other cancer charities and with services in the community.

What we offer 

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual and family/ caring leave entitlements, enhanced pension and employee savings scheme.