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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) provides the hospital services to South Warwickshire from four hospitals:

Warwick Hospital
Leamington Spa Hospital
Stratford Hospital
Ellen Badger Hospital

We also deliver out-of-hospital community services to the whole of Warwickshire and beyond serving a population of more than half a million from various clinics. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.

What is a Foundation Trust?

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 March 2010. A foundation trust status gives us greater freedom to manage our own affairs, and makes us more directly accountable to local people through our Members, who are drawn from the local population and staff.

We are managed by a Board of Directors and the Trust is overseen by our Council of Governors. Find out more about our organisational structure and meetings and papers.

We continue to be part of the NHS and treat patients in accordance with core NHS principles – healthcare that is provided according to clinical need, not ability to pay, that it is free at the point of delivery, and that it meets the needs of everyone.

Our Members actively influence the progress of the Trust and help us to be genuinely patient-centred in every aspect. Find out about becoming a Member.

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Address: South Warwickshire Hospital; Lakin Road; Warwick; Warwickshire; CV34 5BW
Contact Number: 01926 495321

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Cyf: 203-FH1067 ID y swydd wag: 7308173

Family Liaison Youth Worker

Closed for applications on: 12-Gorff-2025 00:01

Statws y swydd wag: Closed

Closed for applications on: 12-Gorff-2025 00:01

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Gwefan: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Tref: Warwick
Cod post: CV34 5BW
Major / Minor Region: Swydd Warwick

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Contract: Cyfnod Penodol: 2 flynedd (Fixed Term)
Oriau: Rhan-amser - 22.5 awr yr wythnos (Flexible working, shift work required)

Cyflog

Cyflog: £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata
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Gradd: (NHS AfC: Band 4)

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Prif leoliad: Paediatrics

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.

We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.

The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.

Probationary Period

All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Agile and Flexible Working

All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.

The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.

Staff Benefits

The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.

Car Parking

The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.

To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).

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Crisis Support for acute Paediatrics

Provide immediate emotional support to CYP and their families presenting in crisis.

Assist with de-escalation strategies for CYP experiencing high levels of distress or agitation. Support with verbal de-escalation strategies and be willing to undertake training in clinical holding and restricted intervention.

Conduct initial conversations where appropriate under supervision.

To promote communication with young people, encouraging them to express their wishes and concerns to the best of their ability. Empowering them to make their own decisions. Liaising with the family and members of the multi-professional and multi-agency teams to provide optimal support to young people under direction of the Children’s crisis lead nurse.

Support care planning and risk assessments in collaboration with Clinicians, RISE and the Paediatric crisis, Neurodiversity and LD lead nurse.

To maintain a professional attitude at all times, developing the role of youth worker within the acute setting.

Direct Support to Young People and their families

Provide mental health and emotional support to children and young people admitted to the acute ward.

Sensitive, complex and distressing situations involving young people and their families are dealt with compassionately.

Work with patients experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, and eating disorders.

Assist in delivering care plans for the CYP tailoring interventions to individual needs.

Build therapeutic relationships with CYP and their families.

Engage families and caregivers to ensure they are informed and supported in their role.

Facilitate positive transitions to community services post-discharge, ensuring continuity of care.

To recognise the boundaries required when working closely alongside a young person in hospital, respecting families’ wishes.

To offer advice and health promotion to young people and their families relating to social/health issues such as risk-taking behaviour, signposting as required.

Multi-Agency Collaboration

Work collaboratively with paediatric teams, RISE practitioners, social care, and external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to care.

Attend multidisciplinary meetings alongside the Paediatric crisis Lead nurse to contribute observations and insights that inform care decisions.

Safeguarding and Risk Management

Adhere to hospital and NHS policies to promote the safety and well-being of patients.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous records, utilising electronic and hand written systems.

Work within safeguarding frameworks, escalating concerns appropriately to protect vulnerable young people.

Support in the completion of risk assessments, identifying immediate safety needs and longer-term risk factors.

Adhere to NHS and local policies on risk management, including suicide prevention and self-harm protocols.

To maintain confidentiality of all patient and staff information in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Education and Advocacy

Advocate for the needs of CYP within the ED and acute ward, promoting awareness among healthcare staff.

Offer information and guidance to families on accessing community and voluntary sector support post-discharge.

Provide details of relevant support services available, including local, national and charitable provision.

Ensure all clinical incidents are reported within a timely manner.

Undertake mandatory training as per Trust policy and specialist training programmes as identified by the Paediatric crisis Lead.

Access clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.

Frequent need for concentration, sometimes requiring prolonged concentration e.g. reports writing /assessments.

Ensure that the environment is conducive in meeting the needs of the young person and family including the safety, care and maintenance of equipment required.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don’t want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).

Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.

We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.

Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it’s a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.

The Trust is part of a ‘Foundation Group’ through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.

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Qualifications

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NVQ Level 4 or Foundation Degree in relevant subject, or able to display equivalent knowledge/experience.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Basic safeguarding children and vulnerable adults training.

Experience

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Experience of working with children, young people, and families in a supportive role.
Practical experience of providing emotional support to individuals facing complex or stressful situations.
Experience in liaising with multidisciplinary teams, including health, social care, or education professionals.

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Training in thrive, trauma-informed care or mental health first aid.

Skills

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Understanding of the challenges faced by young people and families
Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and legal frameworks relevant to children.
Organisational and time management skills, able to work on own initiative with supervision, guided by SOPS , policies and procedures.
Are able to communicate in a variety of ways both verbal and non-verbal.
A need to be flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the family and their environment.
To be able to demonstrate a high standard of communication and written skills
Understand issues related to confidentiality
Demonstrate good computer skills
To be adaptable, approachable and able to use tact, empathy and discretion.
To be professional and non-judgemental.
Able to liaise with professionals of all levels.
Enthusiastic in all aspects of professional and personal development.
Excellent communication skills

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Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.
Familiarity with family dynamics and child development.
Awareness of local and national support services available to families and young people.

Personal Qualities

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Compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach to working with families.
Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Proactive and self-motivated, with a collaborative mindset.