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Social Worker

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Loughborough, LE11 2HSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£21,912

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 November 2026

14 days left

Job description

We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Family Support Team. This is an opportunity to use your professional exper...

As our Social Worker, you'll be a specialist resource for families and colleagues, providing expert advice, advocacy and practical support to families caring for a child with a life-limiting condition. You'll work closely with families facing complex social, emotional and practical challenges, helping them access the support they need and empowering them to navigate difficult situations with confidence.

You'll also play a key role within our multidisciplinary team, sharing your expertise, supporting safeguarding practice, developing colleagues and helping shape and improve services for children, young people and their families

Help families navigate some of lifes most challenging moments and make a lasting difference.

What you'll be doing

Managing a specialist caseload of families requiring complex social work intervention.
Providing advocacy, information and support around benefits, housing, statutory services and family rights.
Working alongside families, attending meetings and building effective relationships with professionals and partner agencies.
Supporting safeguarding practice alongside our Safeguarding Lead.
Delivering training, supervision and professional guidance to colleagues.
Building strong partnerships across the East Midlands to ensure families can access the right support at the right time.
Contributing to service development, quality improvement and best practice across Rainbows.

A registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
Experienced in supporting children, young people and families with complex needs.
Skilled in advocacy, safeguarding, assessment and partnership working.
Confident working autonomously whilst being a valued member of a multidisciplinary team.
Passionate about empowering families and improving outcomes for children and young people.
Committed to learning, development and sharing knowledge with others.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're a passionate Social Worker looking for a role where your expertise can have a real and lasting impact on babies, children, young people and their families, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role please get in touch with Sarah Maskery, Safeguarding Lead Sarah.Maskery@rainbows.co.uk

At Rainbows, we care for babies, children and young people with serious and Life shortening conditions, and the families who love and care for them. Every day, our teams provide expert care, emotional support and practical guidance when it matters most.

Social Worker

Essential

BA Social Work, MA Social Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) or Diploma in Social Work (Dip. SW)
Registration with Social Work England
Post qualifying experience including completion of ASYE (where applicable)
Experience of working with children, young people and families or young adults
Experience of working with people with a health care need.
Experience of community and/or lone working
Understanding of legislation and practice guidance applicable to children and young people up to 19 with disabilities.
Understanding of principles and procedures for accessing local authority services as well as local thresholds.
Understanding of bereavement and loss
Ability to build and maintain relationships with families in crisis
Ability to assess the support needs of children/young people and families
Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously
Effective communication skills
Good team work and leadership skills
Car driver with access to vehicle
Understanding of Equal Opportunities

Desirable

Practice Educator
Experience of working with families that include someone with palliative care needs
Experience of mentoring/supporting others
Experience of building relationships across difference services and professionals involved in supporting a family.
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working with children or vulnerable adults who need safeguarding
Experience chairing group supervision
Experience of using SystmOne or other information management systems.
Understanding and experience of trauma informed practice.