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Join a compassionate team making a real impact in the lives of young cancer patients and their families.
Overview
Salary
£38834
Location
Leeds, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
This organisation is dedicated to providing emotional and practical support for children and young people diagnosed with cancer and their families, helping to navigate through the tough journey. You will be a vital part of a team that removes barriers, solves problems and advocates for the right care and support at the right time.
Role Summary:
- Deliver high quality support tailored to the unique needs of children and young people diagnosed with cancer.
- Working as part of a close-knit social work team, collaborating with NHS teams and community services.
- Flexible working options available, with both Home and Hospital as your base.
Role Requirements:
- A recognised Social Worker qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
- Experience working with the families of children and young people in a social care setting.
- Sound understanding of child and young people development and the impact of serious illness.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, resilience, and a positive attitude.
Benefits:
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Days dedicated to learning and development.
- Generous annual leave allowance and family/caring leave entitlements.
- Enhanced pension and access to the employee savings scheme.
Change lives in a life-changing career
The organisation - Why they are exciting: When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain. The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. And that impact can be felt by entire family. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time.
The role - what the role entails: We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Leeds Team supporting children and young people diagnosed with cancer. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality support tailored to the needs of the children and young people and their families. The work we do is rewarding but also complex and demanding. You will be part of a close-knit Young Lives vs Cancer social work team, working with an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and services in the community. This role is predominantly site-based with an element of occasional working from home as agreed with the line manager. Your contractual base will be both Home and Hospital.
Job requirements - any requirements mentioned: You will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will have a positive attitude and be willing to embrace difference. You will have a recognised Social Worker qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Experience working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment, ideally in an NHS setting. Sound knowledge of child and young people development. An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and their families. Excellent interpersonal skills.
Benefits - if any benefits are mentioned: Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage. Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development. Generous annual leave allowance. Great family/caring leave entitlements. Enhanced pension. Access to our employee savings scheme.
