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Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to build positive relationships and engage young people from a range of backgrounds.
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to organise workload, prioritise tasks and maintain accurate records.
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to respond appropriately to distressing or challenging situations.
- Skills/Abilities
Good IT, documentation and report-writing skills.
- Skills/Abilities
Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and person-centred practice.
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to reflect on practice and engage in supervision, training and service development.
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of working with children, young people and families in a health, education, youth or community setting.
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of assessing needs and providing practical and emotional support to children and young people.
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of adolescent development, transition, safeguarding and child protection.
- Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
- Experience/Knowledge
Awareness of confidentiality, information governance and professional boundaries.
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- GOSH Culture and Values
GOSH Values
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Relevant qualification in Youth Work or equivalent experience
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Where no Youth Work qualification is held, willingness to complete Youth Work Apprenticeship.
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding requirements and policies affecting children, young people and families.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of working in an acute hospital or specialist paediatric setting.
Job overview
This is an opportunity to make a real difference for young people facing some of the most challenging periods of their lives. You will help them build confidence, have their voices heard, and develop the skills and independence they need to navigate healthcare, adolescence and the transition to adulthood.
Main duties of the job
There is growing recognition that children and young people in hospital benefit from support that is developmentally appropriate, relationship-based and responsive to their individual needs. Adolescence can be a complex time to navigate, and for young people accessing specialist healthcare this can be further shaped by disruption to education, independence, emotional wellbeing, peer relationships and confidence in managing their own care. Without the right support, young people may find it harder to engage with services, express their views and prepare for adulthood. We have an exciting opportunity to further develop youth work at Great Ormond Street Hospital by introducing a Youth Worker to the team. The post holder will work alongside colleagues across the Play and Youth Services department and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, targeted and individualised support to young people with a range of needs and experiences. The aim of this post is to help create opportunities for young people to build confidence, develop knowledge and skills, strengthen their voice in care, and improve their experience of hospital services as they move through adolescence and towards adulthood.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Youth Worker with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Worker role. The advertised salary is £38488.00 to £46852.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 18 months (Includes occasional weekend, evening and bank holiday shifts). The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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