Diabetes Community Youth Worker

**Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with additional challenges?**

**Do you want to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking organisation?**

**Do you want to help shape the future of youth work in Somerset?**

This role will sit within the Targeted Youth Support service and will involve directly engaging with young people who are currently receiving support from Somerset Foundation Trust for a diagnosis of Diabetes, by delivering youth work services and support them in a strength focused framework. Work completed will be organic, may include unsociable hours, and participation by young people will be voluntary. The youth workers will need to be:

- Qualified in Youth and Community Work (Level 3 or above, or equivalent in a similar discipline with relevant experience)
- Experienced in working with young people within a variety of settings
- Able to demonstrate effective partnership working
- Have a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and supporting young people with complex backgrounds

Using a youth work approach, the Diabetes Community Youth Worker will provide, 1:1 support for young people within the family home, schools or clinical and community settings, and facilitate small groups for their caseload, whilst being led by the diabetes clinical team, by:

- Providing 1:1 mentoring and positive activities for young people
- Advocating for the young people and their family within professional settings
- Signposting to relevant services within Young Somerset and externally
- Ensuring vigilance whilst maintaining Young Somerset’s safeguarding principles

**Salary**: £25,991 - £27,041

**Hours**: 37hrs per week

**Application deadline**:14th August 2023 - 9am

**Interviews**:Tuesday 22nd August 2023

Interviews will be held at **Hotel Ibis Bridgwater**,** **Woodlands Court Business Park, Bristol Rd, Bridgwater TA6 4FJ.

**Start Date**: As soon as possible