Social Worker Hospice

• Part-time
• Compensation: GBP 41,668 - GBP 50,775 - yearly

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team at Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh. This vital role involves delivering a comprehensive social work and bereavement service across the hospice and, where appropriate, in the community. You will work closely with patients, families, and carers—supporting them through pre-bereavement and end-of-life care—while liaising with local councils and external organisations to coordinate services.

The role includes conducting 1:1 sessions, attending bed meetings, managing referrals, and overseeing admissions and discharges. You’ll also participate in discharge planning meetings and multidisciplinary team sessions, advocating for patients and families to ensure their needs are met. As an autonomous practitioner and collaborative team member, you’ll uphold national standards and the social work Code of Conduct, contributing to the delivery of compassionate, person-centred care.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver personalised social work services to both patients and their loved ones.
• Conduct in-depth assessments to identify and address the unique needs of each patient and family member.
• Provide bereavement support and ongoing care to individuals receiving hospice services, extending to the wider community when needed.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Worker will also be accountable for ensuring own practice meets minimum national standards and is compliant with the social work Code of Conduct
• Post-qualifying experience supporting patients and families affected by life-limiting or terminal illness
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to holistic care planning
• A recognised degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
• Current registration with the relevant professional body (e.g. Care Council)
• Candidate must be able to evidence appropriate experience of working with those who have complex care needs and/ or life limiting illness.
• Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner, while also being a collaborative team player
• Compassionate and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support

Please see the full job description here

What’s in it for me?

Contract:Permanent Part Time 15 Hours per Week Monday and Tuesday

Base: Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh Frogston Road West EH10 7DR

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

Application…