About the role

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role bringing together family support, safeguarding and transition into adult services.

Working closely with the Therapies & Wellbeing Lead and Director of Clinical Services, you will:

• Lead and support our Family Support Team.
• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead, helping to embed a strong safeguarding culture across the hospice.
• Lead the development of transition pathways for young people moving into adult services.
• Work closely with families, clinical colleagues and external partners to coordinate complex support.
• Champion family participation and co-production, ensuring the voices of children, young people and families influence service development.
• Contribute to quality improvement, organisational learning and the continued development of our services.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• A registered health or social care professional (Social Work England, NMC, HCPC or equivalent).
• Experienced in safeguarding, family support and multi-agency working.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
• An experienced and supportive leader who enjoys developing others.
• Confident building strong partnerships across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector.
• Committed to compassionate, high-quality, family-centred care.

Why Haven House?

Join a children's hospice that is shaping the future of children's palliative care through collaboration, innovation and compassionate leadership.

As part of our Clinical Services leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to influence how family support, safeguarding and transition services develop, helping to improve the lives of children, young people and families every day.

We offer:

• Flexible working opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary leadership team.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• The opportunity to shape and develop services.
• A values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, respect and safety guide everything we do.

Benefits

As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:

• Flexible working
• 27 days' annual leave pro rata
• Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Life Cover at 2x salary (if eligible)

Haven House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

To apply:

To apply for the role, please download the application and job description and return to [email protected] .

Haven House reserves the right to commence the recruitment process before the closing date. 

Closing date: Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 5 pm

Interview: Wednesday 20 July 2026.

Haven House reserves the right to commence the recruitment process before the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
 

Job Description

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