Job Details

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality support tailored to the needs of the children and young people and their families using a needs based assessment framework. You will be part of a close knit Young Lives versus Cancer social work team, working with an established NHS multidisciplinary team and services in the community across Liverpool and Merseyside.

This role is to be worked flexibly between home, Liverpool Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Your contractual base will be both Home and the Hospitals. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at the interview stage.

• You will work in partnership with families to provide in person and remote support to children and young people (zero to twenty four years old) diagnosed with cancer, and their families.
• You will provide practical and emotional support to mitigate the impact of a cancer diagnosis and provide support during the cancer journey via expert, needs led interventions.
• You and your team will work closely with colleagues across our local NHS multidisciplinary teams and other professionals in the community.
• You will ensure the voice of young cancer patients and their families are included in your work at all opportunities and take an active role in amplifying their voices internally and externally.
• You will be an active team member, regularly attending team meetings and contributing to shared learning and development.

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We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview. To arrange an informal chat, please email Saiorse Currie (Liverpool Team Manager) on: saiorse.currie@younglivesvscancer.org.uk.

• A recognised Social Worker qualification and current registration with Social Work England or Scottish Social Services Council or Social Care Wales or Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
• Experience working with children, young people and their families and or carers in a social care setting.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment, ideally in an NHS setting.
• Sound knowledge of child and young people development.
• An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.