Paediatric Youth Worker Complications of Excess Weight (CEW)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award-winning Youth Service at Nottingham Children's Hospital as a Youth Worker, supporting young people with Complications of Excess Weight (CEW).

This post is for 18.75 hours per week and fixed term until the end of March 2025, with a possibility of extending the funding for a further year.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and young person-focused professional that can complement the work of the hospital Youth Service and work alongside members of the CEW Team to support this cohort of young people through a youth work approach and goal-based outcomes.

The post holder must be able to engage with a wide range of young people and their families, offering one-to-one support, group work opportunities and sign-posting to appropriate services., In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

To contribute to the development of services for young people, within the Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) Services, at Nottingham University Hospitals.

To work flexibly to assist with the provision of a varied youth work programme for young people referred to the CEW Team. This will consist of one-to-one support and group work and include evenings, occasional weekends and residentials.

To support young people's transition to adult services by engaging with, and helping to deliver, the Youth Service's accredited Aspire Programme for young people living with CEW.

To effectively record the achievements and outcomes of the work undertaken throughout each year.

To participate as a professional member of the Youth Service, and CEW Team, and contribute to the care of the patients of the Trust, relating to their all round cultural and diversity, developmental and emotional needs.

To contribute to the development of the Youth Service through identified project aims communicating effectively with the Youth Service Manager and the Paediatric CEW Team.

A Youth Work Degree, or equivalent, and previous experience of working with young people within a Youth Work approach is essential.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.