Family Support Manager

Vacancy: Family Support Manager

Salary Range: Bandper annum (pro-rata)

Hours: 30 hours (Monday-Friday)

Are you ready to lead a passionate dedicated team and make a real difference We have an exciting opportunity to join St Gemmas Hospice in the post of Family Support Manager. The role involves managing and leading a team of Social Workers the Bereavement Service Young Peoples Bereavement Service and the Spiritual Care Team. You will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework and be warm approachable and a compassionate leader.

As the Family Support Manager you will be expected to:

• Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration.
• Take the lead for all Safeguarding issues and be trained to Level 4 standard as specified by intercollegiate guidance for health services ensuring effective safeguarding practice and appropriate reporting (Desirable)
• Excellent leadership communication partnership working and problem-solving skills.
• Have experience and knowledge of statutory requirements and local procedures including the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Have experience of working with bereavement and loss and the ability to manage emotionally complex situations.
• Commitment to equality diversity and inclusion.

We offer:

• A caring supportive environment for both patients and families.
• A clear structured induction.
• Regular reflective supervision.
• Education and development within our Academic Unit of Palliative Care.
• Colleagues who always strive to do their best and care for each other.
• Care supported by a wide multi-professional workforce.
• Great facilities including free parking and discounted meals in our Bistro.
• Transfer of NHS pension (conditions apply) and competitive rates of pay.

For more information contact Laura Speight Head of In-Patient Care on 0.

Closing Date :- W/c 9 July 2025

Interviews :- W/c 27 July 2025

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

St Gemmas Hospice is an independent Leeds-based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients families and carers in the Hospices In-Patient Unit through the St Gemmas community team and at our Out-Patients.

We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown Retail Hub in Bramley a large chain of charity shops and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi-disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non-clinical roles all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemmas Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.

St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well-being in a caring and friendly environment.