Band 6 Social Worker

Company Description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We provide hospice and community care, information and support, and work to improve experiences of dying, death and bereavement.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Social Worker to join our Patient and Family Support Team in the North-West. Working across our Liverpool Hospice, community settings and local hospitals, you will provide responsive social work and bereavement support to people with life-limiting or terminal illness, their families and those important to them.

This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days will be the same. Working alongside colleagues across the hospice, community and local hospitals, you will respond flexibly to changing needs while providing compassionate, person-centred support. You will advocate for patients and families, help people navigate complex decisions and services, and support safe, well-planned transitions of care.

Role: Band 6 Social Worker

Hours: 30 hours per week, across 4 or 5 days

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Location: Liverpool Hospice, community settings and local hospitals 

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 6 £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata), plus a whole range of Marie Curie benefits.

Travel: Regular travel across the service area; a driving licence is essential

What you will be doing

• Complete holistic assessments and triage, agree person-centred outcomes, and review support as needs change.

• Contribute to discharge planning, liaising with hospice, community, hospital and external services so that people receive joined-up support.

• Provide psychological and emotional support, including sensitive conversations about death, dying, anticipatory grief and bereavement.

• Advocate for patients and families, signpost to specialist services and provide benefits advice where appropriate.

• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, applying relevant legislation and guidance, including deprivation of liberty safeguards.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and maintain clear, accurate and timely records.

• Maintain your professional registration and contribute to learning, reflective practice, audit and service improvement.

Qualifications

You will be a compassionate, organised and self-motivated Social Worker who can build trust, hold complex conversations with sensitivity, and manage a varied caseload across different care settings.

• A degree in Social Work, or an equivalent recognised qualification, with current registration with the relevant professional body.

• Significant post-qualifying experience supporting patients and families affected by life-limiting or terminal illness.

• Knowledge and understanding of palliative and end-of-life care, bereavement and loss.

• Knowledge of relevant social work legislation, safeguarding and deprivation of liberty safeguards.

• Experience of assessment, care management and working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence working both autonomously and collaboratively.

• Ability to organise your workload, meet deadlines and respond flexibly across hospice, community and hospital settings.

• A driving licence and the ability to travel throughout the local service area.

 

Additional Information

What’s in it for you

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) – We honour continued NHS service and reassess total annual leave dates.
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave  
• Continuous Professional development 
• Industry leading training programmes 
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work 
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension - NHS pensions can be carried over!
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme 
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems   
• Introduce a friend scheme 
• Help with childcare cost (T & C’s apply)  
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card  
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme  
• 15% discount in Marie Curie stores
• Life assurance – for all employees  

How to apply

Please submit your most recent CV outlining your relevant skills, experience and knowledge, how you meet the person specification, and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

View the full job description: Social Worker Band 6

Advert closes: 22nd September 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 28 September

Informal enquiries: contact recruitment on Recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.