Job Description

Social Worker

Hours:

Part time - 30 hours per work, Monday - Thursday

Location:

community based

Salary:

HDH Band 6 41,598 - 51,091 per annum (pro rata)

Closing date:

9th February 2026 at 12 noon

Interview date:

18th February 2026

Would you like to connect and engage with families and use your specialist knowledge and skills within the context of social work? We invite you to join our multi-disciplinary team developing social work programmes to empower children, young adults, and their families to optimally manage all psychosocial areas of their care


The complexity of the needs of the children and families' Helen & Douglas House children's hospice support are increasing. As a Social Worker you will be providing specialist psychological, emotional, and social support to patients and families whose lives are impacted by illness, loss, and grief. Your excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and a clear understanding of the holistic needs of patients and families living with life-limiting illness will come into play when formulating accurate assessments of need. From assessments and planning to delivery and review, your passion for achieving positive outcomes for our children and families will shine through!


As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will have a wonderful opportunity to influence the shaping, development, and delivery of care that inspires and motivates patients and staff. Experience of working with people with complex needs would greatly benefit you in this role, however what is crucial is a genuine wish to work collaboratively with children and their families to make a real, lasting difference.


If you hold a recognised social worker qualification with experience in a relevant healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you. You will need to be able to travel independently to cover the 6 counties of the Helen & Douglas House Hospice catchment area


Informal conversations welcome in advance of application. For more information, please call Sue Simpson, Social Worker (Wednesday-Friday 9-4) or Debbie Kelly, Head of Community & Family Support Services (Tuesday - Thursday 9-5) on 01865 794749

Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.



Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.


Please contact recruitment@helenanddouglas.org.uk if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.


Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.


We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.

Helen & Douglas House

14A Magdalen Road

Oxford

OX4 1RW



Telephone:

01865 794749

Email:

recruitment@helenanddouglas.org.uk