Youth Worker

About the role To provide support for all young people aged 13-25 years who access Rainbows Hospice in a variety of different ways that are reflective of their individual needs. Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to): To provide and lead on a range of appropriate activities that provide the young people you are supporting the opportunity to facilitate their personal, social, and educational development. To work with young people to advocate their needs and enable empowerment. To provide one to one and group support to include emotional, practical, information provision, and bereavement support.

To work in partnership with the Lead Youth Worker and Transition Team to ensure that services are developed proactively and meet the needs of young people who access the hospice. Further responsibilities in the role of a Youth Worker at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description. Requirements Hold a degree or professional qualification in youth work or evidence of training relevant to this post. Experience of implementing youth work programmes and activities.

Evidence of participative face-to-face youth work in centre based, street or other settings. Evidence of working with young people with disability, health care or other related needs. Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.