At Hospice Malta, we are dedicated to providing the best possible quality of life to patients and their families when active treatment is no longer an option. We are seeking dedicated Social Workers to join our multidisciplinary team, in one full-time position (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) and one part-time position (10 hours per week, flexible hours, Monday to Saturday).

The Principles We Embrace Are

Ready to Help
Eager to Learn and Share
Acts with Compassion
Committed Team Player
High Professional Standards

If you identify with these principles and aspire to be part of a team that delivers personalised care through dedicated professionals and responds effectively to our community’s palliative needs, then this opportunity may be the right fit for you.

About The Role

At Hospice Malta, the Social Worker provides and coordinates social support for patients and their families, helping them with the social, emotional and practical challenges of serious illness, dying and bereavement. Working alongside nurses, doctors and other professionals across our Inpatient Unit, Day Therapy and Community services, you will help families feel supported, heard and connected to the help they need.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Social Work Coordinator, the Social Worker will be responsible for:

Conducting assessments of patients and families to identify their needs, and contributing to the development and review of care plans.
Providing emotional, practical and social support to patients and their families throughout illness and bereavement.
Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborating with internal and external professionals to ensure coordinated care.
Liaising with community services, voluntary organisations and healthcare providers, and making referrals to appropriate agencies as necessary.
Coordinating and facilitating support groups and assisting in the delivery of bereavement support programmes.
Maintaining accurate and confidential records, and identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns.
Promoting awareness of palliative care in the community and contributing to the professional development of colleagues and students.
Maintaining professional registration and ethical practice, and taking part in supervision and ongoing professional development.
Undertaking any other duties commensurate with the role, as reasonably directed by management.

Attributes

Compassionate, with excellent listening and communication skills.
Good knowledge of community services and social benefits in Malta.
Able to manage a varied caseload and work independently, with sound professional judgement.
A team player who upholds professional ethics, boundaries and confidentiality.
Aware of the emotional impact of the work; makes good use of supervision.
Confident with IT and record-keeping, and willing to travel across Malta for home visits.

Qualifications And Experience

Mandatory

A Bachelor’s (Honours) or Master’s degree in Social Work, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Social Work Profession Board.
Proficiency in both Maltese and English.
A valid and clean driving licence.
Registration with, or eligibility for registration with, the Social Work Profession Board in Malta. Applicants who do not yet hold a warrant will practise under the supervision of a warranted social worker.

Desirable

Experience in social work practice, preferably in palliative care, a hospital or another healthcare setting, will be considered an asset. Recently qualified social workers are also encouraged to apply.
Training in palliative care, grief and bereavement, or safeguarding.

Contract, Location and Benefits

Full-time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Part-time: 10 hours per week, flexible and irregular hours, Monday to Saturday. Both indefinite, based at St Michael Hospice, Santa Venera, with home visits as required.
Wellbeing initiatives
Ongoing education and training opportunities
Free health insurance after probation

How to Apply

Kindly submit your CV, together with a copy of your social work qualification and warrant (if held), to hr@hospicemalta.org by 16/11/2026. Please quote the position title and state whether you are applying for the full-time or part-time position in the subject line of your email.

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