Youth Worker for Complications of Excess Weight Service

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a part-time Youth Worker for the Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) service at UHD in Poole. The role is fixed-term for 12 months, 16 hours per week, with Wednesday involvement and potential evening work to support families.

The post requires access to a car with business insurance; remote community work is possible, including client homes. Training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Youth Work or equivalent experience.
• Good IT skills including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Responsabilités

• Monitor care and support for children in the CEW service.
• Help young people with excess weight access the support services they need.
• Engage with local and national teams to stay updated on programme and recommendations.
• Encourage patient engagement in personalised care and support initiatives.

Connaissances

MDT experience

NHS youth service experience

Travel to locations

Formation

Diploma/ Degree in Youth Work

Description du poste

Youth Worker for Complications of Excess Weight Service

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Child Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 6 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

16 hours per week (Week days only - flexible to service needs must include working Wednesday) Job ref 153-SP06974

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Poole Hospital Town Poole Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Dependant on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/11/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a part-time Youth or Support worker for the Complications of Excess Weight team at UHD. This role is fixed term for 12 months 16 hrs per week.

The candidate will need to be able to work Wednesdays to join MDTs and evening work may be required to support families.

Successful candidate will require access to a car with business insurance and be happy to work remotely in the community including client’s homes.

There will be a n expenses budget assigned to work related travel and costs associated with helping young people engage in activities.

Youth work training will be provided if required.

Interview: 20th November

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work independently within the remit of the role but under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant Lead for CEW.

To monitor the implementation and provision of care and support for children in the CEW service at UHD.

To help young people with excess weight access the support services they need.

Link with local and national teams to keep up to date with programme, network and recommendations.

To actively encourage patient engagement in the on-going development of personalised care and support initiatives.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder’s home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached JD & PS.

The post holder will work independently within the remit of the role but under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant Lead for CEW.

To monitor the implementation and provision of care and support for children in the CEW service at UHD.

To help young people with excess weight access the support services they need.

Link with local and national teams to keep up to date with programme, network and recommendations.

To actively encourage patient engagement in the on-going development of personalised care and support initiatives.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree qualification in Youth work, or equivalent skills or experience

Technical Skills and competencies

• Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training.
• Demonstrable experience of using word processing, spreadsheet, database and or presentation software.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the effects of a long term conditions on a young persons development and life experience.

Experience

• Experience of working in a youth service within the NHS, community, or voluntary services.
• Experience of working as part of an MDT.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to travel to locations necessary for delivery of the role.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Annie Goss Job title Consultant Paediatrician Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 019 8742 Additional information

Dr Liz Hickson - [e-mail]

Head of Acute Clinical Psychology - Child Health