Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Social Worker
BA Social Work, MA Social Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) or Diploma in Social Work (Dip. SW)
- Social Worker
Registration with Social Work England
- Social Worker
Post qualifying experience including completion of ASYE (where applicable)
- Social Worker
Experience of working with children, young people and families or young adults
- Social Worker
Experience of working with people with a health care need.
- Social Worker
Experience of community and/or lone working
- Social Worker
Understanding of legislation and practice guidance applicable to children and young people up to 19 with disabilities.
- Social Worker
Understanding of principles and procedures for accessing local authority services as well as local thresholds.
- Social Worker
Understanding of bereavement and loss
- Social Worker
Ability to build and maintain relationships with families in crisis
- Social Worker
Ability to assess the support needs of children/young people and families
- Social Worker
Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Social Worker
Effective communication skills
- Social Worker
Good team work and leadership skills
- Social Worker
Car driver with access to vehicle
- Social Worker
Understanding of Equal Opportunities
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Social Worker
Practice Educator
- Social Worker
Experience of working with families that include someone with palliative care needs
- Social Worker
Experience of mentoring/supporting others
- Social Worker
Experience of building relationships across difference services and professionals involved in supporting a family.
- Social Worker
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Social Worker
Experience of working with children or vulnerable adults who need safeguarding
- Social Worker
Experience chairing group supervision
- Social Worker
Experience of using SystmOne or other information management systems.
- Social Worker
Understanding and experience of trauma informed practice.
Job summary
We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Family Support Team. This is an opportunity to use your professional expertise in a role that is both rewarding and impactful, helping families overcome complex challenges while ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are upheld.
Main duties of the job
As our Social Worker, you'll be a specialist resource for families and colleagues, providing expert advice, advocacy and practical support to families caring for a child with a life-limiting condition. You'll work closely with families facing complex social, emotional and practical challenges, helping them access the support they need and empowering them to navigate difficult situations with confidence.
You'll also play a key role within our multidisciplinary team, sharing your expertise, supporting safeguarding practice, developing colleagues and helping shape and improve services for children, young people and their families
About us
At Rainbows, we care for babies, children and young people with serious and Life shortening conditions, and the families who love and care for them. Every day, our teams provide expert care, emotional support and practical guidance when it matters most.
Details
- Date posted: 13 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £21,912 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: TA60
- Job locations: Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HS, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Help families navigate some of lifes most challenging moments and make a lasting difference.
What you'll be doing
- Managing a specialist caseload of families requiring complex social work intervention.
- Providing advocacy, information and support around benefits, housing, statutory services and family rights.
- Working alongside families, attending meetings and building effective relationships with professionals and partner agencies.
- Supporting safeguarding practice alongside our Safeguarding Lead.
- Delivering training, supervision and professional guidance to colleagues.
- Building strong partnerships across the East Midlands to ensure families can access the right support at the right time.
- Contributing to service development, quality improvement and best practice across Rainbows.
About you
We're looking for someone who is:
- A registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
- Experienced in supporting children, young people and families with complex needs.
- Skilled in advocacy, safeguarding, assessment and partnership working.
- Confident working autonomously whilst being a valued member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Passionate about empowering families and improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Committed to learning, development and sharing knowledge with others.
Ready to make a difference?
If you're a passionate Social Worker looking for a role where your expertise can have a real and lasting impact on babies, children, young people and their families, we'd love to hear from you.
For an informal chat about the role please get in touch with Sarah Maskery, Safeguarding Lead Sarah.Maskery@rainbows.co.uk
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