Job summary
CEW Family Support Worker Advert:
The Complications of Excess Weight Service at BirminghamChildren's Hospital is service commissioned by NHS England toprovidecomprehensiveassessment,treatmentand supporttochildrenand young people (CYP)living with excess weight across the West Midlands.Our multi-disciplinary team includes medical, nursing, social work, dietetic, psychology, physiotherapy & administration staff.
Due to increasing demand and expansion within the service, we have a vacancy for a Family Support Worker. We are therefore looking for a dynamic individual who has experience working withchildrenand families,andable to work autonomously as well as part of a team. In return we offer flexibility, support with professional development, and the opportunity to be part ofan innovative multi-disciplinary team, working together to make a difference to a vulnerable population group who often face health inequalities and stigma.
If you are brave, ambitious and compassionate with an interest in childhood obesity, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide family and Youth Support as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team to CYP and families within the CEW (Complications of Excessive Weight) service. It is expectedthat the post holder will develop their knowledge and understanding of the complex nature and medical requirements in managing childhood obesity to facilitate the delivery of support work.
The post holder will be accountable to the Lead Nurse within Endocrinology and Diabetes.
A significant proportion of our patients live in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation. The post holder will assess all newly referred CYP and will attend MDT clinics for instant patient access. Families will receive social support, financial and benefits advice, parenting, behavioural andconflict management advice and support, and referral and signposting to appropriate community and social resources.
Working in the community setting and in the client's home, the Child Youth & Family Support Worker provides child management and parenting training, coaching, counselling and support services for children, youth and families experiencing social, behavioral and/or emotional challenges.
Whilst some knowledge of complications of excessive weight is desirable for this post, training will be provided in post.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in child health and social care or equivalent
- Relevant Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Training in Behaviour management
- Counselling skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as family and or youth support, one to one and group
- Experience of team working
- Computer literacy
- Experience of CAF leadership
Desirable
- Delivery or facilitation of group education programs in parenting/ communication
- Experience of working with families/ youth within ethnic minority communities
Professional / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Child development 0-19
- Family structure
- Working knowledge of safeguarding
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Good knowledge of local amenities/ facilities and support sources/services
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work with youth, families
- Ability to work with groups and individuals
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in child health and social care or equivalent
- Relevant Safeguarding training
Desirable
- Training in Behaviour management
- Counselling skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as family and or youth support, one to one and group
- Experience of team working
- Computer literacy
- Experience of CAF leadership
Desirable
- Delivery or facilitation of group education programs in parenting/ communication
- Experience of working with families/ youth within ethnic minority communities
Professional / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Child development 0-19
- Family structure
- Working knowledge of safeguarding
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Good knowledge of local amenities/ facilities and support sources/services
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work with youth, families
- Ability to work with groups and individuals
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Excellent communication skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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