• Job Description

  Req#: B0267-25-0004?language=en&page=639&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Excellent leadership, communication, partnership working and problem-solving skills. Have experience and knowledge of statutory requirements and local procedures including the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Have experience of working with bereavement and loss and the ability to manage emotionally complex situations. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

  Main duties of the job

  Are you ready to lead a passionate, dedicated team and make a real difference? We have an exciting opportunity to join St Gemmas Hospice in the post of Family Support Manager. The role involves managing and leading a team of Social Workers, the Bereavement Service, Young Peoples Bereavement Service and the Spiritual Care Team. You will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework and be warm, approachable and a compassionate leader.

  About us

  St Gemmas Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care, in a quality environment, for thousands of local people each year. Its a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the local community with a large range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £46,589 to £53,177 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  SGH1115917

  Job locations

  St Gemmas Hospice

  329 Harrogate Road

  Leeds

  LS17 6QD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration. Take the lead for all Safeguarding issues and be trained to Level 4 standard as specified by intercollegiate guidance for health services, ensuring effective safeguarding practice and appropriate reporting Have experience and knowledge of statutory requirements and local procedures including the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Have experience of working with bereavement and loss and the ability to manage emotionally complex situations.(Desirable)

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration. Take the lead for all Safeguarding issues and be trained to Level 4 standard as specified by intercollegiate guidance for health services, ensuring effective safeguarding practice and appropriate reporting Have experience and knowledge of statutory requirements and local procedures including the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Have experience of working with bereavement and loss and the ability to manage emotionally complex situations.(Desirable)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Professional Social Work qualification e.g. DipSW / CQSW/ Degree / MA
  • Current registration with Social Work England
  • Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development

  Desirable

  • Diploma in Counselling and BACP/UKCP accreditation or equivalent
  • Management/leadership qualification
  • Member of the Association of palliative Care Social Workers

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable record of successfully leading and managing a team to deliver excellent services which meet diverse user needs
  • Effective working in a multi-disciplinary setting and with external agencies
  • Developing and maintaining systems and processes to support effective service delivery
  • Experience of managing safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act processes

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching/training , Experience of working with loss and bereavement

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Professional Social Work qualification e.g. DipSW / CQSW/ Degree / MA
  • Current registration with Social Work England
  • Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development

  Desirable

  • Diploma in Counselling and BACP/UKCP accreditation or equivalent
  • Management/leadership qualification
  • Member of the Association of palliative Care Social Workers

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrable record of successfully leading and managing a team to deliver excellent services which meet diverse user needs
  • Effective working in a multi-disciplinary setting and with external agencies
  • Developing and maintaining systems and processes to support effective service delivery
  • Experience of managing safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act processes

  Desirable

  • Experience of teaching/training , Experience of working with loss and bereavement

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  St Gemma’s Hospice

  Address

  St Gemmas Hospice

  329 Harrogate Road

  Leeds

  LS17 6QD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.st-gemma.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  St Gemma’s Hospice

  Address

  St Gemmas Hospice

  329 Harrogate Road

  Leeds

  LS17 6QD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.st-gemma.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

Notice