Job title and organisation: Social Worker - St Gemmas Hospice
Salary: £39,125 - £46,661
Hours: Casual
Contract: Bank Staff
Location: Leeds
Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026
The Family Support Team is responsible for caring for adults with complex palliative care needs and their families. We aim to create a supportive team environment where patients and their families experience the highest quality care, completely free of charge.
Key Duties
* Provide specialist psychosocial, emotional, and practical support to patients with palliative care needs and their families/carers.
* Deliver holistic assessments, care planning, safeguarding, and practical/psychosocial interventions, working closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and community partners.
* Facilitate access to relevant resources and services, safeguard vulnerable individuals, and contribute to person‑centred palliative care.
What We’re Looking For
* Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) and Social Work England registration.
* Post‑qualifying experience in adult social work (e.g., hospital, community, mental health, or palliative care).
* Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to palliative/end‑of‑life care, safeguarding, or adult social care.
* Exemplary communication skills to build trusted relationships with patients and families, ensuring they are central to care delivery and decision‑making.
* Ability to facilitate advanced care plan conversations.
* Prepared to work in a busy and emotive environment as part of a strong and vibrant multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
* Generous annual holiday entitlement starting at 28 days plus statutory bank holidays (FTE). Entitlement increases over time, up to 34 days after 10 years’ service, and the option to buy up to 5 days’ holiday each year.
* Free parking at the Hospice site, subject to availability.
* Subsidised food at the Hospice’s Bistro and free drinks for all staff.
* Enrolment onto St Gemma’s Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% company contribution (if not already on the NHS Pension Scheme).
* Health Assured employee assistance programme providing a wide range of wellbeing services for you and your immediate family.
* Learning and professional development through the world‑class Academic Unit of Palliative Care (AUPC).
* Various employee network groups (e.g., LGBTQ+ group, sustainability group).
* Regular social events to build relationships and recognise achievements.
For further details, please contact Megan Itson, Family Support Manager at MeganItson@st-gemma.co.uk.
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