Support Worker for Young People
4 weeks ago
About the Role
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to join our Transition Team. As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting young people with life-limiting conditions and their families through the transition process from children's services to adult services.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Transition Lead and work as part of a location-based transition team, acting as a resource to colleagues regarding transition issues.
- Support young people and their families in all aspects of transition, including health, education, social, and welfare.
- Support the transition of young people moving from Rainbows to other adult services, working in close partnership with Rainbows Family Support Team and external agencies such as schools, colleges, care providers, and commissioners.
- Develop relationships with relevant services to aid the transition process.
Requirements
- Significant experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.
- Understanding of the challenges faced by young people transitioning into adult care.
- Ability to engage well with children, young people, and their families.
- Motivated to make and sustain positive relationships with external organisations.
Benefits
- Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
- Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.
- Bupa Cashback plan.
- Life Assurance.
- 27 days holiday.
- Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to occupational health.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Subsidised meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
Person Specification
- Qualifications
- Essential
- Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Experience
- Essential
- Experience of working with families.
- Evidence of an interest in the care of young people.
- Car driver with access to vehicle.
- Effective communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good team work.
- Experience of working independently without supervision.
- Understanding of safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs.
- Desirable
- Experience of working with children/young people with palliative care/complex needs.
- Good understanding of the transition needs of young people with palliative care needs and relevant issues.
- Ability to assess the needs of young people and families.
- Ability to teach and support other team members.
About Us
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is a place where children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families can find care and support. Our incredible team of people help with end-of-life care, symptom management, and respite/short break care, as well as supporting families at home and in the community.
Main Duties of the Job
Ensuring the ongoing needs of young people with life-limiting conditions are addressed is a priority for Rainbows. Therefore, we are seeking a part-time Transition Support Worker to join the existing Transition Team to champion and advocate for the rights of children and young people to have fair access to care, education, and social activities. This role will involve you covering the areas of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and North Derbyshire, therefore, you will need to have the ability to travel around without relying on public transport. You will also need to travel to the Hospice on Lark Rise in Loughborough for your interview, team meetings, and events. Hours of work: hours per week with the requirement to work occasional weekends and evenings to support with events like open day, leavers weekends, group sessions, and 1-1 support time.
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