Transition Youth Worker Oswestry, England
Job description
Hope House Children’s Hospices have a unique opportunity for a Transition Youth Worker to join our team based Oswestry. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working office hours. In return, our Transition Youth Worker will receive a competitive salary of £30,750 - £37,466 per annum. Which is equivalent salary of Band 5 to mid Band 6 within the NHS.
Our vision is to ensure that children affected by conditions so serious that they are not expected to reach early adulthood enjoy with their families the best quality of life – with access to specialist care and bereavement support when they need it.
About the Transition Youth Worker role:
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic individual who can effectively manage a caseload for young people with complex life limiting conditions on their journey into early adulthood within the Transition Service. You will work alongside the wider teams at Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith, and external care providers. You will empower the young people to have their own voice, and to enable them to have the confidence to navigate into the adult care, housing, education and benefits system.
What we are looking for a Transition Youth Worker who:
- Possesses outstanding communication and people skills, particularly with our young people who are non-verbal
- Is an excellent decision-maker with the ability to multitask and acute assessment skills
- Has a comprehensive understanding of the needs of children with disabilities, young people with life-limiting conditions and knowledge of children’s palliative care
- Has excellent knowledge Transition knowledge – Social Work or Nursing qualified along with comprehensive and up to date understanding of the charity, adult social health and care sectors
What we offer:
In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes:
- NHS pension or organisational pension
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 33 days per year
- Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Blue Light
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great development opportunities
Closing date: Wednesday 14th June
Interview date: Friday 23rd June
This role would also suit a professional working in statutory services looking for a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference. If you have what it takes to be our Transition Youth Worker role then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Pathways Manager, Laura Prescott , contact us on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
