Job Description

• Are you a qualified social worker registered with social work england who wishes to work in a therapeutic environment?
• Do you want to provide interventions for patients with palliative and life limiting conditions and their loved ones?
• Do you want to work across a variety of settings including in the patient unit, clinic, domically and well being and therapy centre?

If you answer yes to all these questions then we have the role for you!
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our specialist palliative care family and carers support team at Medway Community Healthcare (MCH), based at the Wisdom Hospice. The MCH team provides specialist palliative care services in the community and within the Medway NHS Foundation Trust. The Wisdom Hospice unit has 15 beds and an active Wellbeing and Therapy Centre, a community team, hospital based team and physical therapy team as well as a family carers and support team and an army of volunteers!
There will be opportunities to practice across all settings and participation in service development is expected.. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our patients and their families benefit from the highest standards of specialist palliative care.
For an informal discussion please contact Chris Boughton, Senior Social worker/ team lead on 01634 830456.
About us
So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
Details
Date posted
19 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
813-251-1225-LB
Job locations
Wisdom Hospice
High Bank
Rochester
ME1 2NU
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim is to provide an efficient, effective, high quality palliative care social work service forpeople affected by serious illness and bereavement. The social work service contributes to amulti-disciplinary approach to care and is concerned with the psychological, social and spiritualwellbeing of service users. Issues of living with life limiting illness, impending death, anticipatorygrief, loss and bereavement are core components of this role. Care is delivered across a rangeof inpatient, Wellbeing Centre and community settings.
The post holder will be required to hold a complex caseload, provide support, guidance andteaching to other disciplines on aspects of good practice in psychosocial care and participate intherapeutic group work programmes to deliver a high-quality person-centered service. The postholder is expected to facilitate safeguarding and reflective practice of palliative staff.
Full JD can be found in the vacancy attachments Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim is to provide an efficient, effective, high quality palliative care social work service forpeople affected by serious illness and bereavement. The social work service contributes to amulti-disciplinary approach to care and is concerned with the psychological, social and spiritualwellbeing of service users. Issues of living with life limiting illness, impending death, anticipatorygrief, loss and bereavement are core components of this role. Care is delivered across a rangeof inpatient, Wellbeing Centre and community settings.
The post holder will be required to hold a complex caseload, provide support, guidance andteaching to other disciplines on aspects of good practice in psychosocial care and participate intherapeutic group work programmes to deliver a high-quality person-centered service. The postholder is expected to facilitate safeguarding and reflective practice of palliative staff.
Full JD can be found in the vacancy attachments
Person Specification
Registration
Essential

• Qualifed Social Worker

Desirable

• Palliative Care Experience

Transportation
Essential

• Valid Full Driving Licence
• Access to a car for work purposes

Experience
Essential

• 2 Years Post Qualified

Desirable

• Good understanding of grief and loss theories
• Flexibility to work in group or 1:1 settings

IT Skills
Essential

• Proficient with IT

MCH Values
Essential

• Good understanding of MCH Values

Person Specification
Registration
Essential

• Qualifed Social Worker

Desirable

• Palliative Care Experience

Transportation
Essential

• Valid Full Driving Licence
• Access to a car for work purposes

Experience
Essential

• 2 Years Post Qualified

Desirable

• Good understanding of grief and loss theories
• Flexibility to work in group or 1:1 settings

IT Skills
Essential

• Proficient with IT

MCH Values
Essential

• Good understanding of MCH Values

Skills Required