Renal Young Adult Youth Worker | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Salford, M6 8HD
Pay:
Contract Type:
Contract
Hours:
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
08/04/2026
About this job
This is a one-year part time (
7.5 hours), Band 5 post for a Youth Worker (YW) to support the Renal Young Adult Clinic.
A YW offers an innovative approach to support medical and psychosocial wellbeing to young adults accessing renal care within Salford Care Organisation and the satellite renal services provided.
In so doing, to improve health and social outcomes.
To participate as a professional member of the healthcare team and contribute to the care of the patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.
To act as a social prescribing link worker and enable access to local community services for appropriate recreational, social, educational, vocational and advocacy support where appropriate/on request of young person.
To contribute to the provision of a varied programme of activities and opportunities to engage young people, and support engagement with the national Young Adult Kidney Group.
To support young people transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Care.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.
We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Monday 16 Mar 2026
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