Social Worker
4 weeks ago
**Location**: Glasgow / Hybrid - Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Hours per week**: 17.5 hours, part time
**Salary**: £36,963 FTE (Pro-rata for PT hours)
**Closing Date**: 14 July 2023
**Interview Date**: Wednesday 26th July 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 permanent for 17.5 hours per week.
Our work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will work closely within 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. 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 The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and Royal Children's Hospital, Glasgow. You will have the opportunity to work remotely / from home within the parameters of our hybrid working arrangements, but majority of hours will be at hospital base.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
**As well as current SSSC 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.
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.
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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