The Social Work Team at St. Peters Hospice supports people with life limiting conditions and their carers. We provide advice and assistance with practical matters such as welfare benefits, arranging care and planning for the future.
We work with patients to live as fully as they can and enjoy the best quality of life possible. We also work with the people in their lives that are providing unpaid support or care to them to reduce the stress they may be experiencing, hopefully improving their health and wellbeing.
About the role:
The role is office based, working alongside our three Social Work Assistants, two Social Workers and Team Manager. This role also provides admin support for our Spiritual Care Lead and volunteers.
* Band 3, salary of £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata, dependent on experience
* 30 hours a week, Monday - Friday
* Permanent position
About the person:
Applicants should be excellent communicators and must have the ability to deal sensitively, compassionately and professionally with patients and carers using our service, as well as internal and external colleagues. It is a necessity that applicants have a high standard of IT skills, are well organised and enjoy working in a team.
Key responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining and developing team administrative processes, taking calls and playing a key role in the smooth running of the team, ensuring referrals are processed to other services in a timely way.
You will gain experience and knowledge of palliative care services through excellent training, as well as support from your colleagues. Come and join our friendly and collaborative team and make a real difference for people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.