Youth Intervention Practitioner
- Employer
- Redthread
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Salary
- £23,700 per annum + benefits
- Closing date
- 13 Apr 2021
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- Sector
- Charities / Voluntary, Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Health / Public Health / Nursing, Housing, Social care, Youth work
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Shift work
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
This role is part of our Youth Violence Intervention Programme (YVIP) in Birmingham and will work across three hospital sites – Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE), Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH) and Heartlands Hospital (HH). The role will be based at QE and will visit and take referrals from the other sites on a regular basis.
As a Youth Intervention Practitioner based in the A&E departments you will support young people who are experiencing trauma or tragedy and their families. You’ll be part of a team that is fully embedded in the hospital and that is highly valued by clinicians and community partners alike.
To do this well you need to be a people person; passionate about supporting young people, and excited at the prospect of working in a fast-paced and exceptionally busy environment. You’ll need a proven ability to work with high risk, vulnerable young people and an understanding of the impact intense, short term work can have.
You must be a strong communicator: as comfortable building a relationship with a young person as you are liaising with our clinical colleagues. You’ll be keen to keep learning, seizing training opportunities at Redthread and continuously reflecting upon and improving your practice.
During the Covid-19 outbreak, our teams are still working from the hospitals as we are classed as essential workers. You will need to do shifts at the hospital, as well as working some days from home, depending on the needs of the team and the service.
For full details on the role please see the job pack on our website: www.redthread.org.uk/join-the-team
Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 13th April
First round online interview: Wednesday 21st April
Please note: If we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Company
Redthread is a youth work charity whose vision is a society in which all young people lead healthy, safe, and happy lives. Redthread’s mission is to empower young people to thrive as they navigate the challenging transition to adulthood by integrating trauma-informed youth work into the health sector. Redthread supports the holistic wellbeing of young people by delivering innovative interventions, personal support, and bridging of services, primarily through our Youth Violence Intervention Programme across London and the Midlands. The aim is to help young people to meet their full potential and move away from cycles of violence and re-offending.
- Website
- http://www.redthread.org.uk/
- Telephone
- 02037446888
- Location
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3rd Floor
158 Buckingham Palace Road
London
County (optional)
SW1W 0QP
GB
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