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Spectrum Community Health CIC

Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) Worker

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Job summary

Would you like to join our Bank Team to provide Relationship Sexual Education delivery in Schools and Community Settings. If yes, then please apply.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with young people ages 11-16 and is interested in developing their skills within our positive, evidence-based approach to RSE.

You will work in all secondary schools, academies, and any other appropriate community venues in Wakefield and some cross over in Barnsley.

Main duties of the job

Areas of work will involve delivering targeted group work and one-to-one interventions and support with resource preparation. You will collate the base line data to ensure progress and learning. You will have a drive to improve health equality for young people and understand ways of delivering resilience promoting messages.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team!

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative staff bank.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Free car parking at some sites
  • Enhanced bank rates
  • Flexibility
  • Free DBS checks
  • Holiday pay
  • Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked)
  • NHS and Blue Light discounts
  • Regional work
  • Onsite gym available at some sites
  • Opportunity to join substantive employment.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff, and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and well-being on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£14.52 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-23-TM-RSEBank

Job locations

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health Services

Wakefield

WF11QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 foundation degree validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) or substantial relevant experience in youth work plus a qualification or experience in sexual health and the intellectual ability to undertake the role.
  • Achieved Level 2 child protection

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Health with 3 years' contraception and sexual health and or GUM experience and experience of working with young people in young people's settings
  • Professionally qualified under the terms of the JNC

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Relationships and Sexual health Education in schools and the wider community
  • Current developments in schools and youth work.
  • Equal opportunities and anti-oppressive behaviour

Desirable

  • Awareness of relevant Sex and Relationships Education Guidance. Knowledge of Sexual Health services across the district
  • Understanding public health and education policy around health inequalities.

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience in a formal or an informal education setting (school/college/youth work)

Desirable

  • Diverse youth work: different client groups different settings different styles
  • Working within a PSHE curriculum
  • Previous health promotion experience working with young people.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • The post holder is expected to show enthusiasm for young people and their aspirations.
  • Able to travel independently around the district.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 foundation degree validated by the National Youth Agency (NYA) or substantial relevant experience in youth work plus a qualification or experience in sexual health and the intellectual ability to undertake the role.
  • Achieved Level 2 child protection

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Health with 3 years' contraception and sexual health and or GUM experience and experience of working with young people in young people's settings
  • Professionally qualified under the terms of the JNC

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Relationships and Sexual health Education in schools and the wider community
  • Current developments in schools and youth work.
  • Equal opportunities and anti-oppressive behaviour

Desirable

  • Awareness of relevant Sex and Relationships Education Guidance. Knowledge of Sexual Health services across the district
  • Understanding public health and education policy around health inequalities.

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience in a formal or an informal education setting (school/college/youth work)

Desirable

  • Diverse youth work: different client groups different settings different styles
  • Working within a PSHE curriculum
  • Previous health promotion experience working with young people.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • The post holder is expected to show enthusiasm for young people and their aspirations.
  • Able to travel independently around the district.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health Services

Wakefield

WF11QS


Employer's website

https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/opportunities/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health Services

Wakefield

WF11QS


Employer's website

https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/opportunities/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

RSE Lead

Andi Cope

andi.cope@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£14.52 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

847-23-TM-RSEBank

Job locations

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health Services

Wakefield

WF11QS


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