Engagement Assistant for Children's Services

2 weeks ago


Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you passionate about working alongside young people, would you like to help young people have a say in improving health care services?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and forward-thinking engagement assistant to work in equal partnership with young people and their families, planning and delivering engagement, participation, and co-production activities across the Children’s Division.

The post holder will work closely with, and be supported by, the Engagement Manager for Children’s Services and will play an important part in increasing staff confidence across the division to effectively engage and co-produce with young people.

The post holder must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and enthuse young people of differing ages, backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, to participate in involvement activities. They must have a creative and innovate approach to working with young people, respecting their views, thoughts, and experiences. Supporting children and young people to truly influence, improve and co-produce the care delivered across our Children’s Services. There will be some expectation for flexible working, including the delivery of occasional evening sessions, to meet the needs of young people and be inclusive and accessible to all.

The postholder will assist the Engagement Manager for Children’s Services to plan, promote and deliver involvement, engagement, and participation activities with and for young people. You will receive relevant training and support to help you fulfil these duties. You will contribute to the development and delivery of the Humber Youth Action Group (HYAG) sessions, bringing those aged 11-25 in Hull and the East Riding together with the goal of helping our organisation improve its services for children and young people. To find out more about the Humber Youth Action Group, please take a look atHumber Youth Action Group.

The post holder will also develop learning and participation opportunities to enhance members skills, knowledge/training, and confidence. A good knowledge of social media and other digital platforms is desired, to effectively communicate and engage with young people.

We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.

To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services

You will join our team of over 3,600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We’re extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need from your new team to get you started.

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.


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