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Young Lives vs Cancer

Social Worker

Job Type

Fixed term

Region

Nottingham

Salary

Location

£35,463

Posted Date

21 September 2022

Hybrid

Closing Date

9 October 2022

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to cover maternity leave, starting in January 2023, working 24 hours per week.

Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. We are currently defining our approach to hybrid working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you.

This role falls under the hybrid - variable category. This role is part home, part site based (your contractual base will be both Home and Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham). You will have the opportunity to work remotely / from home within the parameters of our hybrid working arrangements.

The office-based working will be at Nottingham Children’s Hospital at Queen’s Medical Centre, to provide support to children and young people (0-24 years with a focus on under 18’s) diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia and their families.

ABOUT YOU

Our work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will work closely with our supportive Young Lives vs Cancer team, an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and with services in the community.

As well as current Social Care England registration you will have:

Experience of working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Knowledge of child and young people development.
An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and families.
All applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with Young Lives vs Cancer.

Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For an informal chat please contact Tamsin Hancox (Social Work Team Leader), on tamsin.hancox@younglivesvscancer.org.uk / 07786 963382.

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