Social Worker

4 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Young Lives vs Cancer Full time

**Job Type**: Hybrid - part home, part site
**Location**: Newcastle
**Contract Type**: Temporary
**Contract Length**: Mat Leave Cover - minimum 10 months from Jan 24 - Oct 24 potentially extending to Dec 24.
**Hours per week**: 35
**Salary**: £36,963

**Closing Date**: 9 October 2023
**Interview dates start from**: 26 October 2023

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**

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to provide support to children and young people diagnosed with cancer and their families. The role is for 35 hours per week, commencing January 2024 until October 2024, potentially extending to December 2024.

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, an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and with services in the community.

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

This role falls under the hybrid - variable category. Your contractual base will be both home, the Freeman Hospital and the RVI Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. You will have the opportunity to work remotely / from home within the parameters of our hybrid working arrangements, with 2 or 3 days a week in the office.

**We would love to hear from you if you have**:
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.
All applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills.

**Diversity declaration**

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation - or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.

**Accessibility**

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.  Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements.

**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. To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

You may have experience of the following: Qualified Social Worker, Social Work, Social Care, NHS, Charity, Young Peoples Social Worker, Child Development, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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