Young Person

2 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Versus Arthritis Full time

**Location (UK)**:Homebased

**Hours**: Part time - 21 hours per week
**Salary**: £27,000 per annum (pro rata £16,200) *Pending pay review

**Benefits**: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
**Contract type**: Fixed term to 28 February 2024
**Travel**: Regular travel to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and occasional travel around Scotland
**Closing date**: 23:59, Thursday 11 May 2023

Versus Arthritis is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe from harm. During the recruitment process Versus Arthritis will undertake safer recruitment practices and relevant checks to ensure applicants and new staff are suitable to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

**Summary**

Are you:

- Passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families?
- Experienced at creating inspiring programmes and offering life-changing one-to-one support?
- Committed to putting children and young people at the heart of decision-making?

If so, then come join our team

**About the role**

We are looking for dynamic, creative, innovative team players to join our Young People and Families Service in Scotland. This role will be based in Glasgow/Aberdeen, but will support service delivery across Scotland and the UK.

As a Young People & Families Worker you will work with colleagues, partners, healthcare professionals, schools, volunteers, families and - most importantly - young people to plan, deliver and evaluate a quality support offer locally and nationally.

You will help young people living with arthritis to build their confidence, make friends and achieve their personal goals. This will be achieved by providing one-to-one support, creating peer networks and working with volunteers to deliver self-management activities on a variety of topics from sleep management to self-advocacy.

You’ll also co-design an exciting programme of social events, youth voice opportunities, digital content and residential events. You will act as the bridge between young people, their families and professionals - especially in healthcare settings where you will play a unique role working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. You will support young people during the pivotal transition from paediatric to adult services and life, making sure it is a time of empowerment and growth.

**Key requirements**

**Essential**:

- Experience of working within the third and/or public sector, preferably within the fields of youth/community development work and/or health and social care - with a passion for improving the lives of young people.
- Understanding the importance of self-management and experience of delivering interventions to people living with long-term conditions. Experience of taking a person-centred approach when providing support.
- Experience of using a community development/youth work approach to co-design and deliver a quality project that is inclusive, inspiring and makes a difference. Engaging colleagues, funders, supporters and partners to make it happen.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and safe working policies and procedures.
- Experience of basic project skills, including supporting evaluation work, writing reports, developing project proposals and managing activity budgets.

**Desirable**:

- Knowledge and understanding of arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
- Understanding of the ‘Social model of disability.’

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months
Part-time hours: 21 per week

**Salary**: £16,200.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Aberdeen



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