Lead Social Worker
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £42,791 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Preston, PR5 5XU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Nov 2026 |
Summary
St Catherine's Hospice is committed to achieving its vision of supporting people to have quality of life to the end of life and supporting families before, during and after bereavement. The Lead Social Worker will provide professional, clinical and operational management across Social Work, Counselling, Bereavement and Remembrance Services. The post holder will lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred psychosocial care, ensuring patients, families and carers receive compassionate, timely and effective support throughout their hospice journey. They will maintain professional oversight of safeguarding, counselling, bereavement support and remembrance services whilst fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and excellence. The role combines operational leadership, professional supervision, support of service development and direct clinical practice, maintaining a specialist caseload of patients and families with complex psychosocial needs.
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