Assistant Teenage and Young Adults (TYA) Youth Worker B3
The closing date is 04 September 2025
Job summary
The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre is looking for an empathetic and motivated individual to join our Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Service as an Assistant Youth Worker.
The post holder will be expected to have a strong understanding of person-centred care, with the ability to build supportive relationships with young people aged 16-30 facing cancer.
Applicants should be proactive, well-organised, IT literate, and flexible to work occasional evenings or weekends.
This post requires an experienced, forward thinking, motivated and ambitious person whose contributions will be recognised by a dynamic, professional and friendly team.
For further details and informal visit, please contact Lead Nurse Nana Akowuah -Addo on 01483 571122 extension 2596 or email nakowuah-addo@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To provide direct, compassionate, and empowering support to young people aged 16-30 who are living with or beyond cancer. This role focuses on building trusting relationships with young patients, creating a safe, engaging, and age-appropriate environment that supports their emotional, social, and practical needs throughout their cancer experience. To support the youth worker with a wide range of appropriate recreational activities.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Details
Date posted
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£26,240 to £27,928 a year Per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
384-SB-EMF19013
Job locations
Royal Surrey Cancer Centre - Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Cancer Centre - Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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