Transition and Young Adult Youth Worker Bournemouth, England
Job description
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate individual to work as part of our Transition team for young people with type 1 diabetes at University Hospitals Dorset. This post is new to our team following a successful bid for investment to demonstrate the long term benefits to our patients and families.
The Youth Worker is an integral member of the type 1 diabetes clinical team and will work closely with the Transition Nurse Specialists and Transition Co-Ordinator. You will support young people with diabetes to develop the cognitive, social, and emotional skills needed not only to live well with diabetes, but to thrive in life.
If you have a passion for engaging with patients to support them through challenging times and improve their long term health then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Based at : Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
