Job summary
Job Advert Sexual Health Education Practitioner (Youth & Schools Focus)
axess Sexual Health are seeking a motivated Sexual Health Education Practitioner to deliver high-quality, inclusive sexual health education programmes to young people as part of a small team comprising staff with a background of teaching, social work and youth work. The overall aim of this role is to empower young people (aged 19 and under) to make positive choices regarding their sexual health and relationships. You will be competent in working with young people and professionals and be comfortable discussing sensitive topics in a clear, non-judgemental way.
In axess, we provide an integrated and innovative approach to sexual health through combining expertise in contraception & reproductive health, STIs & HIV, system leadership, digital health & postal testing. The service has a mobile clinic that can be adapted for use in health promotion, outreach activity and community events.
Main duties of the job
This role involves engaging diverse audiences, promoting healthy relationships, and supporting informed, safe decision-making around sexual health. You will work in a variety of settings including schools, colleges, youth centres, and community venues, delivering approved interactive sessions that are inclusive, evidence-based, and age-appropriate.
The postholder will have comprehensive understanding of young people's sexual health and be required to work as an accountable practitioner often working flexibly on their own in community settings, making decisions according to policy and protocol.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver sexual health education programmes covering topics such as consent, relationships, contraception, STIs, online safety and emotional wellbeing
Adapt sessions to meet the needs of different age groups, cultures, abilities and learning styles
Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, youth services, and community partners
Create safe, inclusive, respectful spaces for discussion and learning
Monitor attendance, evaluate sessions, and contribute to programme monitoring and reporting
Represent the organisation professionally at events and meetings
Develop and implement action plans that support sexual healthimprovement for young people, particularly in areas of need.
Follow safeguarding policies and refer concerns appropriately
Maintain accurate records and contribute to service learning and improvement
What Were Looking For
- Experience of working with children and young people in education, youth or community settings
- Confidence in delivering group-based sessions and facilitating discussion on sensitive topics
- A commitment to equality, inclusion and trauma-informed practice
- Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
- Willingness to work flexibly, including independent and outreach-based working across 7 days with possible evenings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver sexual health education programmes covering topics such as consent, relationships, contraception, STIs, online safety and emotional wellbeing
Adapt sessions to meet the needs of different age groups, cultures, abilities and learning styles
Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, youth services, and community partners
Create safe, inclusive, respectful spaces for discussion and learning
Monitor attendance, evaluate sessions, and contribute to programme monitoring and reporting
Represent the organisation professionally at events and meetings
Develop and implement action plans that support sexual healthimprovement for young people, particularly in areas of need.
Follow safeguarding policies and refer concerns appropriately
Maintain accurate records and contribute to service learning and improvement
What Were Looking For
- Experience of working with children and young people in education, youth or community settings
- Confidence in delivering group-based sessions and facilitating discussion on sensitive topics
- A commitment to equality, inclusion and trauma-informed practice
- Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
- Willingness to work flexibly, including independent and outreach-based working across 7 days with possible evenings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in sexual health
Desirable
- Level 3 Award in Education Qualification (or commitment to complete the qualification)
- Can demonstrate continued professional development
- Counselling Skills / Certificate
- STIF course
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience of working with vulnerable groups in community settings
- Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating multiagency promotion programmes
- Experience of delivering sexual health services to under 16's and vulnerable groups
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training (formal and/or informal)
- Experience and knowledge of record keeping requirements
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of teenage pregnancy and sexual health issues/policies
- Awareness of issues specific to teenage sexual health and MSM (men who have sex with men)
- Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures, including aspects involving domestic violence
- Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures, including aspects involving domestic violence
Desirable
- Awareness of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well with vulnerable people from varying backgrounds and abilities, and liaise with the multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work flexibly within a changing/evolving organisation
- Ability to produce reports and have good presentation skills
- Ability to represent the service at meetings and working groups
- Ability to work unsupervised, under own initiative and to self-motivate
- Ability to participate in the planning, promotion and delivery of outreach services
Other
Essential
- To travel between sites (internal & external)
- IT skills (e-mail, Microsoft office)
- Evidence of participation in Audit & Research
- Ability to work flexibly to in accordance to service needs and specific role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in sexual health
Desirable
- Level 3 Award in Education Qualification (or commitment to complete the qualification)
- Can demonstrate continued professional development
- Counselling Skills / Certificate
- STIF course
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience of working with vulnerable groups in community settings
- Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating multiagency promotion programmes
- Experience of delivering sexual health services to under 16's and vulnerable groups
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training (formal and/or informal)
- Experience and knowledge of record keeping requirements
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of teenage pregnancy and sexual health issues/policies
- Awareness of issues specific to teenage sexual health and MSM (men who have sex with men)
- Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures, including aspects involving domestic violence
- Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures, including aspects involving domestic violence
Desirable
- Awareness of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well with vulnerable people from varying backgrounds and abilities, and liaise with the multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work flexibly within a changing/evolving organisation
- Ability to produce reports and have good presentation skills
- Ability to represent the service at meetings and working groups
- Ability to work unsupervised, under own initiative and to self-motivate
- Ability to participate in the planning, promotion and delivery of outreach services
Other
Essential
- To travel between sites (internal & external)
- IT skills (e-mail, Microsoft office)
- Evidence of participation in Audit & Research
- Ability to work flexibly to in accordance to service needs and specific role
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).
