Social Work Assistant

**The Role**:
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual with experience in health and social care to join the Family Support Team.

You will assist a qualified social worker, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to deliver a high-quality service within the In
- Patient Unit, the community and our Out-Patient Centre (Spring Centre).

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with the Social Worker and MDT in various settings.
- Advocate for person-centered care and support planning.
- Attend and facilitate care planning and MDT meetings.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding and mental capacity processes.
- Conduct assessments and address various aspects of individuals’ circumstances.
- Provide advice, education, and support to patients and their support networks.
- Liaise with hospice, local authorities, and community services.
- Act as a resource for social care information.
- Use Microsoft Office and electronic patient records.
- Maintain current knowledge of social care policy and legislation.
- Provide psychosocial and practical advice to wellbeing groups.
- Ensure tasks align with best practices and hospice policies.
- Support service development and strategic objectives.
- Maintain professional relationships and accurate records.
- Participate in supervision, team meetings, and appraisals.
- Handle sensitive information in compliance with regulations.
- Stay updated on policy, legislation, and governance changes.
- Promote charity values and act as a role model.

**Essential**:

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in social care.
- Social care qualification or similar
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of delivering training and/or willingness to assist with delivering relevant training, encouraging learning in our volunteers and community
- Experience of, or willingness to develop skills in group facilitation
- Experience of and willingness to undertake service audit and evaluation
- To have good keyboard skills as use of Microsoft word is a key element of the post
- Maintain continuing professional support and self-development to develop own skills and knowledge through additional education and training

**Desirable**:

- Experience of working in Palliative Care
- Evidence of effective team building skills in relation to managing volunteers with the ability to motivate others
- Proven experience of working in diverse communities, understanding and overcoming the impact of discrimination
- Experience of working therapeutically with bereavement and loss
- Experience or relevant knowledge of working in a palliative care setting

**Contact**: For an informal discussion please contact Claire Hewitt, Joint Head of Family Support 01442 869550.

To contact HR, please telephone on 01442 869557

**Interview date: 23rd September 2024**

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Can you please specify your current work authorization status in the UK? For example, do you hold a visa, work permit, or have the right to work without restrictions?

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- Social Care: 3 years (preferred)
- Team management: 2 years (preferred)
- Microsoft Word: 2 years (preferred)
- Palliative Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Diploma in Health and Social Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/09/2024