Channel Island – Palliative Care Social Worker Band 7

This rewarding and specialist role focuses on providing expert social work support to people living with life-limiting illness, and their families and carers, during times of significant change, uncertainty, and loss.

Working as a core member of the multidisciplinary Specialist Palliative Care Team, you will collaborate closely with Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultants and other professionals to deliver holistic, person-centred support across a range of care settings.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Provide specialist social work support to adults with life-limiting illness and their families.

• Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments and care planning.

• Deliver complex emotional and practical support to service users and carers.

• Support individuals to remain safely at home where possible.

• Assist with transitions into residential or nursing care where required.

• Provide advice and signposting on housing, benefits, finances and community services.

• Advocate for service users and families with complex needs.

• Contribute to holistic multidisciplinary assessments and care planning.

• Respond to referrals to the Specialist Palliative Care Team.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work as an integral member of the Specialist Palliative Care Team.

• Collaborate with consultants, nurses, GPs and other professionals.

• Provide specialist social work advice to the wider Adult Community Health & Social Care Team.

• Build strong working relationships with partner agencies and service providers.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Excellent assessment and analytical skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Compassionate and person-centred practice

• Ability to manage complex emotional situations

• Strong partnership working skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Good organisational and time management skills

Join Us.

This is an opportunity to:

• Work in a highly respected specialist palliative care team

• Make a meaningful difference to patients and families

• Develop advanced specialist skills

• Work in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment

• Contribute to service development and innovation