Youth Worker for Paediatric Diabetes Service
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Mai 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £32,073.00 i £39,043.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £32073.00 - £39043.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9RW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9245-26-0208 |
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Detailed Job Description The Youth Worker (Band 5) will deliver and evaluate a specialist youth work service for children and young people living with diabetes across Tameside & Glossop. The role focuses on supporting young people aged approximately 1118 years, with a particular emphasis on the transition from paediatric to adult diabetes services. Working as part of the multidisciplinary Paediatric Diabetes Team, the post holder will provide holistic, youthcentred support that addresses the emotional, social, developmental, and educational needs of young people and their families. The role includes onetoone interventions, group work, participation in clinics, and the development of recreational, social, and support activities designed to promote independence, resilience, selfmanagement, and engagement with healthcare. The post holder will act as a key worker for young people with identified needs, managing referrals, undertaking assessments, and coordinating appropriate support. They will work closely with nursing, medical, psychology, and allied health professionals, contributing to care planning, transition arrangements, and service development. The role includes responsibility for maintaining professional standards, contributing to clinical governance, safeguarding children and young people, and ensuring accurate record keeping. Regular supervision will be provided by a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in paediatric diabetes. The post is 0.9 WTE (33.75 hours per week). Working hours are flexible to meet the needs of young people and may include early evenings and occasional weekends. Main Responsibilities Clinical / Professional Responsibilities Provide highquality, holistic youth work support to children and young people with diabetes, taking account of individual emotional, social, cultural, developmental, and physical needs Deliver onetoone and groupbased interventions for young people with identified needs, following referral and assessment Act as a key worker for young people and families, offering advice, guidance, advocacy, and signposting to appropriate services Support young people and families through the transition from paediatric to adult diabetes services, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team Participate as a professional member of paediatric diabetes clinics, contributing to patient care and care planning Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with young people, parents/carers, and siblings Provide information and advice to young people and families on psychosocial, educational/vocational, and generic health issues Service Delivery and Development Monitor, prioritise, and manage referrals received from paediatric diabetes services across Tameside & Glossop Deliver and contribute to the development of recreational, social, and support programmes for young people with diabetes Work flexibly with the diabetes teams to provide a varied programme of activities, including daytime and early evening provision Enable young people to participate in service development and share their views to help shape services across the Trust Support young people in community or home settings where appropriate, to help reestablish normal routines such as education or employment Develop and maintain links with community organisations and services to support young peoples wider needs Multidisciplinary and Partnership Working Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to support adolescentfriendly services and clinics Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, and reviews, providing professional input to care planning Liaise with education, social care, voluntary, and community services as appropriate Clinical Governance and Safeguarding Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical governance within the young peoples service Participate in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement, and user feedback activities Maintain accurate and timely records in line with Trust policies, safeguarding requirements, and information governance standards Identify, document, and escalate safeguarding and child protection concerns in line with Trust procedures Training, Supervision, and Professional Development Engage fully with clinical supervision provided by the Clinical Psychologist and the Paediatric Diabetes Team Undertake teaching and awareness sessions for healthcare staff regarding the needs of young people Support student placements and learners as required Maintain continuing professional development, reflective practice, and compliance with mandatory training Participate in appraisal, performance review, and Knowledge and Skills Framework processes