Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning Youth Service at Nottingham Children's Hospital as a Youth Worker, supporting young people with Complications of Excess Weight (CEW).
This post is for 18.75 hours per week and fixed term until the end of March 2025, with a possibility of extending the funding for a further year.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and young person-focused professional that can complement the work of the hospital Youth Service and work alongside members of the CEW Team to support this cohort of young people through a youth work approach and goal-based outcomes.
The post holder must be able to engage with a wide range of young people and their families, offering one-to-one support, group work opportunities and sign-posting to appropriate services.
A Youth Work Degree, or equivalent, and previous experience of working with young people within a Youth Work approach is essential.
For additional information, please contact Donna Hilton, Youth Service Manager, on 07595 285042.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To contribute to the development of services for young people, within the Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) Services, at Nottingham University Hospitals.
To work flexibly to assist with the provision of a varied youth work programme for young people referred to the CEW Team. This will consist of one-to-one support and group work and include evenings, occasional weekends and residentials.
To support young people's transition to adult services by engaging with, and helping to deliver, the Youth Service's accredited Aspire Programme for young people living with CEW.
To effectively record the achievements and outcomes of the work undertaken throughout each year.
To participate as a professional member of the Youth Service, and CEW Team, and contribute to the care of the patients of the Trust, relating to their all round cultural and diversity, developmental and emotional needs.
To contribute to the development of the Youth Service through identified project aims communicating effectively with the Youth Service Manager and the Paediatric CEW Team.
About Us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Date posted
01 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
164-6620110
Job locations
Nottingham Children's Hospital
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To help assess the social, developmental and educational needs of individuals and groups of young people and deliver appropriate programmes and activities.
To establish relationships with key individuals and, as appropriate, parents/carers and siblings.
To work alongside the NUH Youth Forum to create opportunities for young people in CEW Services to participate in service development and actively share their views within the Trust.
To support the management of the transition of young CEW patients between paediatric and adults units, using tools such as The Aspire Programme.
To support young peoples development using accreditations such as The AQA Unit Award Scheme.
To encourage young people to self-advocate or advocate on their behalf; working closely with relevant services such as PALS.
To participate in multidisciplinary meetings, reviews etc. providing professional advice on young peoples issues, reporting any relevant information or safeguarding concerns as necessary, making referrals and maintaining appropriate links.
To support young people in their community, if necessary, to help re-establish their normal routines e.g. returning to school. Enable young people to access appropriate community support services such as health, social, educational or legal services. To establish contact and relationships with groups and organisations to help establish young people in their local communities.
Ensure up to date evidence based practice by close liaison with health-based youth work teams and maintaining an awareness of the national youth work agenda.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
To help assess the social, developmental and educational needs of individuals and groups of young people and deliver appropriate programmes and activities.
To establish relationships with key individuals and, as appropriate, parents/carers and siblings.
To work alongside the NUH Youth Forum to create opportunities for young people in CEW Services to participate in service development and actively share their views within the Trust.
To support the management of the transition of young CEW patients between paediatric and adults units, using tools such as The Aspire Programme.
To support young peoples development using accreditations such as The AQA Unit Award Scheme.
To encourage young people to self-advocate or advocate on their behalf; working closely with relevant services such as PALS.
To participate in multidisciplinary meetings, reviews etc. providing professional advice on young peoples issues, reporting any relevant information or safeguarding concerns as necessary, making referrals and maintaining appropriate links.
To support young people in their community, if necessary, to help re-establish their normal routines e.g. returning to school. Enable young people to access appropriate community support services such as health, social, educational or legal services. To establish contact and relationships with groups and organisations to help establish young people in their local communities.
Ensure up to date evidence based practice by close liaison with health-based youth work teams and maintaining an awareness of the national youth work agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications Skills Essential
- Youth Work Diploma/Degree
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Experience Essential
- Good understanding of youth work in a hospital setting
- Experience of working with young people in a wide variety of settings
- Safeguarding knowledge and understanding of role in respect of safeguarding
- Knowledge, experience and application of current legislation and guidance governing the delivery of youth work services. Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to child protection and cultural and diversity awareness
- Minimum of two years post qualification experience.
- Resource management.
- Organisational and time management skills, able to work on own initiative.
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people with long term health conditions and their families
- Experience of working with young people in a healthcare/hospital setting.
- Experience of delivering Accreditation projects.
- Experience of supervising volunteers.
Communication and relationship skills Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, volunteers, other NHS staff, patients and relatives.
- Able to seek and act upon advice
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Professional attitude, confident and self-motivated.
- Able to seek and act upon advice.
- Ability to network with a variety of organisations.
Desirable
- Effective in crisis work
- Teaching and presentation skills
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
- Evidence of problem solving skills.
- Effective in planning, implementation and decision making.
- Generates new ideas and recommendations.
- Provide advice and guidance for adolescent issues within defined procedures and guidelines.
- To be professional and non-judgemental.
- Committed to, and able to demonstrate, anti-discriminatory practice.
Planning and Organisation Skills Essential
- Prioritising & effective time keeping skills
- Enthusiastic in all aspects of professional and personal development.
- Formulates short and long term objectives and engages in planning and evaluation.
- Experience of assisting with project management.
- Experience of assisting with audit projects.
- Can demonstrate motivation, drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, empathy and confidence.
Desirable
- Willingness to gain leadership experience.
Physical Skills Essential
- Computer literate with keyboard skills
- Ability to move around campus
- Fit to undertake duties
Desirable
Person Specification Qualifications Skills Essential
- Youth Work Diploma/Degree
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Experience Essential
- Good understanding of youth work in a hospital setting
- Experience of working with young people in a wide variety of settings
- Safeguarding knowledge and understanding of role in respect of safeguarding
- Knowledge, experience and application of current legislation and guidance governing the delivery of youth work services. Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to child protection and cultural and diversity awareness
- Minimum of two years post qualification experience.
- Resource management.
- Organisational and time management skills, able to work on own initiative.
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people with long term health conditions and their families
- Experience of working with young people in a healthcare/hospital setting.
- Experience of delivering Accreditation projects.
- Experience of supervising volunteers.
Communication and relationship skills Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, volunteers, other NHS staff, patients and relatives.
- Able to seek and act upon advice
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Professional attitude, confident and self-motivated.
- Able to seek and act upon advice.
- Ability to network with a variety of organisations.
Desirable
- Effective in crisis work
- Teaching and presentation skills
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
- Evidence of problem solving skills.
- Effective in planning, implementation and decision making.
- Generates new ideas and recommendations.
- Provide advice and guidance for adolescent issues within defined procedures and guidelines.
- To be professional and non-judgemental.
- Committed to, and able to demonstrate, anti-discriminatory practice.
Planning and Organisation Skills Essential
- Prioritising & effective time keeping skills
- Enthusiastic in all aspects of professional and personal development.
- Formulates short and long term objectives and engages in planning and evaluation.
- Experience of assisting with project management.
- Experience of assisting with audit projects.
- Can demonstrate motivation, drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, empathy and confidence.
Desirable
- Willingness to gain leadership experience.
Physical Skills Essential
- Computer literate with keyboard skills
- Ability to move around campus
- Fit to undertake duties
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Nottingham Children's Hospital
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
