Temporary Part Time Youth Support Worker

16 March 2017
Fixed Term
Part Time
9 hours available (opportunity to be shared over three 3 hour evening sessions)
12 months
Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield NG17 4JL
Unqualified £16,117 - £17, 828 pro-rata, qualified £17241 - £19,069 pro-rata

The Youth Service has an exciting opportunity to deliver youth work sessions on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening at Kings Mill Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for delivering effective Youth Work in a hospital setting. They will provide advice and support around a wide range of issues, including living with chronic health conditions and emotional health issues. The post holder will contribute to the care of patients at the trust, and provide developmental and emotional support during evening sessions at the Hospital.

We are seeking applications from colleagues who have an interest and experience of working with health related topics relevant to young people, particularly around young people’s mental health.

This is a great opportunity for a Youth Support Worker to gain new skills and experiences within the Youth Service.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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