Role: Community Link Worker
Based: Newham University Hospital / wider community
Rate: £14.75ph PAYE or £19 umb
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Temp ongoing
Hours: 35 hours per week (9-5 pm, but some flexibility needed, due to need of those being supported)
Our client is expanding its delivery of hospital-based projects; this service is aimed at vulnerable 12 to 25-year-olds who are admitted to the Major Trauma Centre at the Royal London Hospital. They are looking for a Community Link Worker to join their team.
Are you passionate about supporting and uplifting Children and Young people?
Do you want to make a difference within the community for the betterment of Children and Young People?
Do you understand the challenges that are faced by some CYP and be relatable?
Synopsis of Duties
To provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment, advice, referral and support service to young victims of violence, exploring innovative and effective ways of supporting them which will reduce their risk of re-victimisation.
Deliver an outreach service that includes advocating on behalf of the young person and their family, providing a practical service that will include setting up access to and supporting engaging with specialist support services (including mental health and wellbeing, ETE, substance misuse, finance, benefits and debt)
To work as part of the existing Emergency Department team to support and assess young victims of violence with reference to assessment practices
To provide support, advice and advocacy for children, young people and their families following their discharge from hospital back into the community, to support with reducing Risks and Vulnerability.
To produce support plans and risk management plans based on assessments. To promote inter-agency collaboration in the assessment and planning process, and to include appropriate agencies in the delivery of the service
To develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies, including community-based services such as police, YOT, Probation, children’s services, local authorities and other voluntary sector organisations ensuring appropriate information is shared, supported referrals are made and avoiding duplication of support
To deliver a holistic support service working solo or with colleagues as the situation dictates; providing a practical service that will include social support, housing support, accompanying to appointments, ETE options, benefits work, debt advice, assistance obtaining furniture, liaising with utilities, appearing in court, DIY work and cleaning.
To close cases efficiently and positively, identifying a referral route for children and young people that will identify agencies that can be used for ongoing support and agencies that can be used if serious problems develop in the future
To promote the value of lifestyle changes to the children and young people being supported
To accurately and regularly collect information and evidence to support the monitoring and evaluation of the service
To adhere to policies and procedures, including safeguarding, risk management, lone working, GDPR and diversity & inclusion
To invest in your personal development by attending core and additional training to keep abreast of issues facing children and young people, such as Trauma Informed Training, Child Criminal (and sexual) exploitation and contextual safeguarding
To carry out any other similar duties as required, and be flexible to the changing needs of this fast-paced service Essential Requirements:
Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families
Experience in providing support, advice and advocacy, and communicating effectively, the needs of clients to other professionals
Substantial experience in assessing the needs of children and young people who are at risk of significant harm
Experience in working as part of a multiagency team, working together to achieve positive outcomes for young people and establishing links to further the aims of a project
Experience of using support plans to enable people to successfully access support services
Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people, for example, people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused
Experience of assessing risk and implementing safety procedures when thinking about children and young people involved in or at risk of violence or exploitation
Proven experience of working in a high-intensity environment, with an ability to effectively manage your own well-being
Some experience of speaking to a group of two or more people
DBS on the update service
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