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Social Worker (Cancer Charity)

Employer
hireful
Location
Cambridge
Salary
£33,755 per annum (FTE)
Closing date
30 Nov 2018

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Social Worker (Cancer Charity) 

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. Our client is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, offering them care and support every step of the way. You can be a part of helping them live their life to the full. 

Position: Social Worker 
Location: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 
Job type: Part Time, Permanent 
Hours: 28 hours per week 
Salary: £33,755 per annum (FTE) 
Benefits: In return for your commitment, they offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan. 

Closing Date: 30 November 2018 
Interview Date: 10 December 2018 

About the role: 

They are looking for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to provide support to children and young people diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia and their families who live in Cambridge and East Anglia. Their work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will work closely with their supportive team, an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and with services in the community. You will need to be willing to travel to meet children and young people closer to their home when necessary. 

About you: 

- Experience 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 
- It is desirable that you have experience working in an NHS setting 
- All applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills 

They are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join them and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. They particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with our client

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check 

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment 

You may have experience of the following: Social Worker, Social Work, GSCC, HCPC, Social Care, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

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