Youth Development Worker - Renal

Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Youth Development Worker - Renal

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting an experienced youth worker to support young people living with a Kidney condition. This speciality is particularly varied, with young people from across the whole of the region accessing support as the local paediatric nephrology centre.

The PEEER youth service prides itself on a youth-led approach involving young people in the development of new programmes and shaping services to met recognised need. Youth workers will deliver online programmes, facilitate emotional wellbeing groups and lead community projects, alongside intensive 1 to 1 youth interventions to their allocated caseload either in person or virtually.

This role requires someone able to work both independently and within a team.

This role is part-time, working closely with another renal youth worker already in post also working part time. Whilst there is flexibility in the hours worked, ideally applicants would be available to cover either a Monday or Tuesday as a core working day.

There are a range of youth groups and opportunities delivered both online and in person, and all youth workers are required to support the delivery of these provisions. This means that the successful applicant will support young people with other health conditions at times, with some evenings and occasional weekend working.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities In this role, your key responsibilities will include;

• To provide support for young people 11yrs - 25 (yrs.) living with a long-term kidney condition.
• To participate as a professional member of the healthcare team and contribute to the care of the patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• To act as a social prescribing link worker and enable access to local community services for appropriate recreational, social, educational and advocacy support where appropriate/on request of young person.
• To contribute to the provision of a varied programme of activities and opportunities to engage young people, delivered flexibly in partnership with the wider PEEER Youth Service team.
• To play a central role in developing and delivering transition from Paediatrics to Adult health support, ensuring best practice guidance is observed with collaborative working between teams. - The successful candidate must have a Professional Youth work Qualification/Youth Work related Degree or equivalent and relevant experience within Youth work and willingness to complete qualifications.
• Experience of working within a health care setting is desirable but not essential.
• The role will require travel to accommodate young peoples needs and flexible hours with some evening and weekend work. This is a hybrid role with some working based at home, as well as community, clinical and hospital locations.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience Essential criteria

• Professional Youth work Qualification/Youth Work related Degree or equivalent and relevant experience within Youth work
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Significant experience working with young people
• Good understanding of health issues relating to young people
• Good understanding of social needs of young people
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to child protection and cultural and diversity awareness
• Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality
• Knowledge of issues relating to adolescent care
• Understanding of social issues surrounding young people with life changing illness
• Ability to support young people within a clinical environment, occasionally when undergoing treatments and medical procedures.

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with young people in a hospital or health care setting
• Experience accessing community support services
• Knowledge of local authority policies and procedures
• Ability to present to/facilitate a group.

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together