Youth Development Worker - Cardiac
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9188-25-0586 |
Summary
The PEEER youth service prides itself on a youth-led approach involving young people in the development of new programmes and shaping services to meet recognised need. This specialised role will provide an expertise in youth participation and ensure that young people aresupported throughout their adolescence and into adulthood. Some of the key elements of the role include: - Delivery of bespoke interventions to support young people to navigate challenge relevant to their experiences.- To participate as a professional member of the healthcare team and contribute to the care ofthe patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.-To act as a social prescribing link worker and enable access to local community services forappropriate recreational, social, educational and advocacy support where appropriate/on requestof young person.-To contribute to the provision of a varied programme of activities and opportunities to engageyoung people, delivered flexibly in partnership with the wider PEEER Youth Service team.-To contribute to the development of the PEEER Youth Service and agreed programmes tosupport young people transitioning from Paediatric care to Adult Care.- To support the work of Heartbeat Charity and share updates to showcase the work they support. The successful candidate must have a Professional Youth work Qualification/Youth Work relatedDegree or equivalent and relevant experience within Youth work. Work within a health caresetting is desirable but not essential. The role will require travel to accommodate young peoples needs and flexible hours with someevening and weekend work. This is a hybrid role with some working based at home, as well ascommunity and hospital locations.