Fixed-term youth or support worker post in the Complications of Excess Weight team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, working under the Consultant Lead for CEW. The post monitors care for children in the service, helps young people reach support, and keeps links with local and national teams. It is part-time at 16 hours a week, with Wednesdays for MDT meetings, some evenings for families, and much community work, including clients' homes, so a car with business insurance is needed. Youth work training is provided if needed.
What the job involves
- Monitor the implementation and provision of care and support for children in the CEW service at UHD
- Help young people with excess weight access the support services they need
- Link with local and national teams to keep up to date with the programme, network and recommendations
- Encourage patient engagement in the ongoing development of personalised care and support initiatives
- Work independently within the remit of the role under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant Lead for CEW
- Work remotely in the community, including clients' homes
- Work Wednesdays to join multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
- Work some evenings to support families where required
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in youth work, or equivalent skills or experience
Experience
- Experience of working in a youth service within the NHS, community or voluntary services
Skills & knowledge
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable experience of word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or presentation software
- Written and spoken English adequate to carry out the role effectively
- Understanding of how long-term conditions affect a young person's development and life experience
Other
- Access to a car with business insurance
- Ability to travel to locations necessary for delivery of the role
Nice to have
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
What’s offered
- Expenses budget for work-related travel and costs of helping young people engage in activities
- Youth work training if required
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
