Job summary
Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking youth worker looking to be part of an exciting new project supporting young people collaboratively across the Black Country? We have exciting opportunities for Youth Worker roles across the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS). We require dedicated, experienced, and resourceful youth workers with a passion for supporting young people aged 14-25 years.
You will ensure the young person is at the heart of the support you deliver whilst practicing in line with the national curriculum for youth work. You will help drive forward service developments and be an integral member of your designated Trust. The roles will be fast paced. It is essential that the successful candidate can work well under pressure, always maintaining a pleasant and professional attitude. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to liaise with a wide variety of people. You will be flexible in approach, tenacious, resilient, and a good team player. You will work closely with young people, their families/carers, supporting the wider services within your Trust and where required supporting your Youth Worker colleagues across the other Black Country Acute Trusts.
There are four 12-month fixed term full time posts based at one of the below:
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Main duties of the job
To work as an MDT member to provide and lead a wide range of appropriate educational and recreational activities to enable young people aged 14-25 years living with long term health conditions to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills and to promote their engagement with their speciality team therefore improving health outcomes.
This hugely rewarding role involves a combination of 1:1 engagement and peer support group work. You will have proven ability to safeguard young people and work effectively in a multi professional setting.
Interviews are expected to take place on 4th and 5th October and will include a simulation/role-play exercise.
The formal interview panel will be represented by all four Trusts.
Please let us know in advance if there are any reasonable adjustments to be made.
About us
As this post is a joint post between the following Trusts, please refer to the attached 'Working for your Organisation...' document.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Youth Work Diploma or professional youth work qualification or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Youth Work related degree.
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of the purpose of Youth Work within a hospital setting
- Experience of working with young people in a wide variety of settings.
- Resource management
- Knowledge, experience and application of current legislation and guidance governing the delivery of youth work services.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding, cultural and diversity awareness.
- Organisational and time management skills, able to work on own initiative.
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality
Desirable
- Understanding issues relating to working within the health service.
- Experience with children and young people with learning/physical disabilities.
- Experience of working with young people in a healthcare/hospital setting.
- Experience of working with young people with long-term health conditions and their families.
- Experience of supervising volunteers.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience
Other
Essential
- Car driver and daily use of a car.
- Experience of assisting with project management.
- Experience of assisting with audit projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Youth Work Diploma or professional youth work qualification or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Youth Work related degree.
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of the purpose of Youth Work within a hospital setting
- Experience of working with young people in a wide variety of settings.
- Resource management
- Knowledge, experience and application of current legislation and guidance governing the delivery of youth work services.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding, cultural and diversity awareness.
- Organisational and time management skills, able to work on own initiative.
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality
Desirable
- Understanding issues relating to working within the health service.
- Experience with children and young people with learning/physical disabilities.
- Experience of working with young people in a healthcare/hospital setting.
- Experience of working with young people with long-term health conditions and their families.
- Experience of supervising volunteers.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience
Other
Essential
- Car driver and daily use of a car.
- Experience of assisting with project management.
- Experience of assisting with audit projects.
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.
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.
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).
