We are looking for a fully qualified youth worker to fulfil the role of Senior A and E Navigator for Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. The post is part of an innovative national initiative to reduce inequalities and support young people who have been involved in exploitation, violence, and knife crime. The role of Lead A and E Navigator is relatively recently established youth work post in Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTHT)

As a post and service which is evolving and developing to suit the needs of victims of serious youth violence, some of the roles and responsibilities will differ from the Youth Work Manager job description. The post advertised will be a leader within team, concerned with delivering the project, based on an outreach model approach, identifying where young people are being cared for in LTHT and meeting with them to assess their holistic needs. You will lead a team of Navigators who will refer young people to other agencies for support and on-going work as appropriate. There will be a particular focus on Violence Reduction, working with young people aged 11-25 years who may be involved in antisocial behaviour, violence, gangs or illegal activity. Some of this work will involve working shifts and weekends on a rota basis.

Expected Shortlisting Date

13/09/2024

Planned Interview Date

20/09/2024

Main duties of the job

The work will be to lead, and line manage a dedicated team of Navigators, aimed at working with young people aged 11-25 years who may be involved in antisocial behaviour, violence, gangs, or illegal activity. The role will require shift work including twilight and weekends on a rota basis.

This is a secondment role that is initially funded until 31st March 2025, it is anticipated that further funding will be sought moving forward. It is expected that applicants will have good experience in having worked with hard to engage young people to achieve positive outcomes and staff management experience. Individuals applying for this post should also be willing and able to work autonomously to actively engage young people in the hospital setting, going the extra mile to locate and engage service users.

About us

The A and E Navigators is a relatively new service aimed at supporting young people who have been victims of serious youth violence, coming through the hospital system.

Our team of professionally qualified youth workers, aim to engage and support the hard to reach young people to positively improve outcomes for these individuals

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working alongside the young people, use informal or formal assessment to establish the needs of this patient group.

Using these results, work closely with the healthcare team in establishing an appropriate response to support these young people throughout the service.

To provide and lead recreational facilities and youth work activities for young people in Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.

Ensure appropriate recreational materials and equipment are made available for young people within ward area and outpatient departments.

Encourage and supervise the interaction of young people with activities, with particular emphasis on group work and using motivational approaches, where appropriate.

To devise and develop ways in which peer group support can be achieved.

Ensure the appropriateness of available resources to be updated every quarter.

Work with young people to prepare them for specific activities and treatment plans.

To coordinate and supervise social support networks to encourage social interaction and support to young people in order to aid adjustment to diagnosis. Encourage peer support within this group.

To attend other units where young people may be cared for, and provide a link with external agencies where applicable.

To participate in fundraising processes, including suggestions for fundraisers, proposals of contributions to the service and accepting donations at charitable events.

To keep accurate records of financial outgoings and donated income for charitable trust to be monitored throughout the year.

Responsibility for ordering supplies and equipment as appropriate.

To ensure recreational and craft equipment is continually maintained on a weekly basis.

To supervise unqualified staff such as youth work, play specialist students and volunteers. Contribute to a learning environment for students and provide mentoring when required.

To coordinate creative and therapeutic activities and implement a range of strategies. Liaise with complementary therapies, music workshop, community and youth groups to contribute to these strategies.

To keep records of the numbers and types of patients receiving recreational services/input and to assess social and emotional capabilities before and after intervention.

To attend unit meetings e.g. clinical governance, action log, staff support regularly. To participate in a range of multidisciplinary meetings both within the trust and outside agencies regularly.

To observe patients and report any relevant information to multi-disciplinary team.

To provide an age appropriate environment in which young people can remain stimulated.

To assist young people to develop links and contacts with other young people with long term conditions.

To work collaboratively with other Youth Workers in LTHT and the UK, working alongside other professionals to offer an alternative view to working with young people.

Initiate and use risk assessments where required for activities on the ward, clinic and in the community.

Initiate, plan, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate work which broadens access to social activities for young people.

To develop collaborative projects with similar services, organisations, and other agencies and communities eg, youth services, youth theatre, schools and youth groups.

To develop and maintain a close working relationship with people from the community as well as with those involved in other elements of the team's work.

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• Professional
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to build a positive rapport with colleagues, young people, and professionals from other services
• Good Listener
• Organized
• Empathetic
• Good under pressure
• Ability to write high quality reports

Desirable

• Good sense of humour
• Flexible
• Resilient

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Level Qualification in Youth Work

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in Youth Work

Experience

Essential

• Working with young people from a variety of backgrounds for a minimum of 2 years
• Willing to undergo further training
• The development of young people
• Capable of lateral thinking
• Able to work as part of a multi-professional team
• An affinity with young people
• Sense of humour
• Good interpersonal skills
• An understanding of cultural differences
• Computer Skills including use of spreadsheets
• Leadership and management education
• An ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post

Desirable

• Working in a healthcare setting
• The effects of hospitalisation on a young person
• IT Skills

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

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