Close Date: 17 May 2026
Location: Cross site – Erdington & Selly Park
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Clinical Band 6, £37,002- £44,557
DBS Requirement: Enhanced
At Birmingham Hospice, we support people living with life‑limiting illness to live as well as they can – and we walk alongside their families during some of life’s most challenging moments. We are now looking for a Specialist Palliative Care Social Worker to join our compassionate, expert team across our Erdington and Selly Park sites.
About the Role
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high‑quality, person‑centred social work support to patients, families, carers and communities. You’ll provide skilled emotional, practical and safeguarding support, helping people navigate complex situations with dignity, empathy and professionalism in addition to supporting hospice staff.
Key responsibilities
* Delivering a coordinated family support service across both hospice sites
* Working closely with the Senior Social Worker and wider MDT to ensure holistic care
* Providing expert support around emotional wellbeing, care planning and practical needs
* Championing best practice in palliative and end‑of‑life care with internal and external partners
* Applying your expertise in safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and related legislation
* Completing assessments and applications for Social Care and Fast‑Track CHC packages to enable timely support
* Providing education around safeguarding, mental capacity and DOLS
About you
* You’ll be a skilled, compassionate social worker who brings professionalism, warmth and integrity to your practice.
* Be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England (registration number required on application)
* Be a car owner and will hold a full, clean driving licence
* Be an authentic, open communicator who works inclusively and values diversity
* Have experience or a strong interest in working within palliative or end‑of‑life care settings
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a forward-thinking, values-driven charity
* Enjoy a generous benefits package including enhanced annual leave
* If coming from the NHS or another hospice continuous service benefits for pension and annual leave
* Make a real difference in people’s lives when they need it most
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