Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Youth Worker

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Youth Worker to the Paediatric Diabetes team at Alder Hey NHS Trust, who will participate in the multi-disciplinary team using specific skills to contribute to the care and understanding of the young people, their families and carers.

The post holder will focus on ensuring young people will be effectively supported in 3 processes of transition; beginning of transition where the concept is introduced, the middle phase where the CYP and their family get actively into transition and the final phase when the CYP are integrated into adult services.

In addition the post holder will develop a peer group network of support for teenagers, run a wide range of age appropriate recreational activities both online and face to face to enable young people to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills to help prepare them for the move to Adult diabetes services. They will ensure the clinic environment is young person friendly and meets their needs.

Main duties of the job

Create and maintain relationships with patients, parent/carers, offering advice and support where necessary.
Direct supervision using experience and knowledge to ensure patients attend transition clinics
Working alongside the young people, use informal or formal assessment to establish the needs of this patient group.
Using these results, work closely with the healthcare team in establishing an appropriate response to support these young people
To provide and lead recreational facilities and youth work activities for young people under the care of the diabetes team
To devise and develop ways in which a peer group support can be achieved.
Work with young people to prepare them for specific activities, treatment plans and transition to adult services.
To coordinate and supervise social support networks to encourage social interaction and support to young people in order to aid adjustment to diagnosis.
Provide active outreach to young people struggling to engage with health services
To coordinate creative and therapeutic activities and implement a range of strategies. Liaise with complementary therapies, music workshop, community and youth groups to contribute to these strategies
To keep records of the numbers and types of patients receiving recreational services/input and to assess social and emotional capabilities before and after intervention.
To develop collaborative projects with similar services, organisations, and other agencies and communities

About us

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package

Date posted

23 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-MED-24-5938610

Job locations

Alder Hey NHS Trust

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate observations (including changes in care needs or health / wellbeing of the patient), updates, and messages to members of the immediate care team / consultant or the key worker.
Ensure that confidentiality of information is maintained at all times, pertaining to both patients and staff
Ensure the most effective use of media to communicate information about patients and their families, to the immediate and wider healthcare teams, which may include paper based and electronic systems (such as MEDITECH and Twinkle).
Manage complaints received in clinic and advise families of the Trusts complaints procedure where possible, then refer to manager. Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Excellent organisational skills to ensure Children & Young People are seen in a timely manner and get the most from their appointments.
Planning and organising events or attending case conferences with relevant documentation.
To work collaboratively with other Youth Workers in the region and UK, working alongside other professionals to offer an alternative view to working with young people.
Initiate and use risk assessments where required for activities on the ward, clinic and in the community.
Initiate, plan, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate work which broadens access to social activities for young people.
To develop collaborative projects with similar services, organisations, and other agencies and communities eg, youth services, youth theatre, schools and youth groups.
Participate in relevant audit, governance and quality assurance processes/activity.
Be an active participant in the development of strategies to support the Diabetes MDT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate observations (including changes in care needs or health / wellbeing of the patient), updates, and messages to members of the immediate care team / consultant or the key worker.
Ensure that confidentiality of information is maintained at all times, pertaining to both patients and staff
Ensure the most effective use of media to communicate information about patients and their families, to the immediate and wider healthcare teams, which may include paper based and electronic systems (such as MEDITECH and Twinkle).
Manage complaints received in clinic and advise families of the Trusts complaints procedure where possible, then refer to manager. Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Excellent organisational skills to ensure Children & Young People are seen in a timely manner and get the most from their appointments.
Planning and organising events or attending case conferences with relevant documentation.
To work collaboratively with other Youth Workers in the region and UK, working alongside other professionals to offer an alternative view to working with young people.
Initiate and use risk assessments where required for activities on the ward, clinic and in the community.
Initiate, plan, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate work which broadens access to social activities for young people.
To develop collaborative projects with similar services, organisations, and other agencies and communities eg, youth services, youth theatre, schools and youth groups.
Participate in relevant audit, governance and quality assurance processes/activity.
Be an active participant in the development of strategies to support the Diabetes MDT

Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

A Professional Qualification (DipHE/FdA/BA(hons) in Youth Work Endorsed by the National Youth Agency or Equivalent

Desirable

Leadership qualification or qualification in research

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with young people from a variety of backgrounds in either a health care setting or a youth and community setting.

Desirable

Previous experience as a youth worker in Diabetes team

Knowledge

Essential

Insight into role and responsibilities of post.

Desirable

Effects of hospitalisation/illness on the young person, family and peers

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills. Effectively communicate with adolescent and young

Desirable

An understanding of cultural differences. Experience in research

personal attributes

Essential

Friendly & approachable Comfortable working with Children & Young People and their families.

Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

A Professional Qualification (DipHE/FdA/BA(hons) in Youth Work Endorsed by the National Youth Agency or Equivalent

Desirable

Leadership qualification or qualification in research

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with young people from a variety of backgrounds in either a health care setting or a youth and community setting.

Desirable

Previous experience as a youth worker in Diabetes team

Knowledge

Essential

Insight into role and responsibilities of post.

Desirable

Effects of hospitalisation/illness on the young person, family and peers

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills. Effectively communicate with adolescent and young

Desirable

An understanding of cultural differences. Experience in research

personal attributes

Essential

Friendly & approachable Comfortable working with Children & Young People and their families.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey NHS Trust

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey NHS Trust

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)