Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 18.5 per week

Salary: Grade H1/H2 SCP 27 - 35 £37,035 - £44,711 pro rata per annum

Closing Date: 16th May 2025 at 12 Noon

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority.

On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Worker based at Trinity Hospice for 18.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate will work alongside Trinity Hospice inpatient and community Multi- Disciplinary teams to provide timely and robust care and support to individuals and families in need.

You will need to empathetic and compassionate; and have a passion for supporting individuals and families in end of life care planning.

You will be part of a wider health and community social care team and will have access to a supportive and enthusiastic team members and managers; and will have access to regular supervision and team development opportunities.

You will be supporting Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre residents and will be required to work with Lancashire County Council colleagues, managers and use LAS recording systems.

This is an excellent career development opportunity, and we would be willing to consider applicants who wish to job share with their current full time position. You will require consent from your line manager to apply, should you wish to job share alongside your current full time position.

Should you require additional information regarding the post and role, please contact Team Managers Suzanne Gibbs and Sarah Lawrenson for an informal discussion.

The application closing date for internal candidates with close on 16th May 2025.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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