Job overview
CNWL Addictions directorate are proud to be recruiting for a new Children and Young People's (CYP) Health and Wellbeing Service for Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
We are committed to supporting children and young people (CYP) who experience difficulties in relation to substance use. This role is to work as a member of CYP service within the Boroughs, including partnership working, networking and attending relevant meetings/events.
This exciting and innovative role of the Youth Worker is to provide engaging activities and interventions to CYP who have achieved their goals in relation to their health, wellbeing, substance use or nearing completion of their support around someone elses substance use. The role will work closely with our Events Coordinator Apprentice (with Lived Experience) to deliver, primarily group-based but also some 1:1 support, advice and information for CYP with a focus on exiting support services by building their sense of well-being, self-esteem, identity and integration within the community.
The role should encourage prevention and recognition of the importance of education and health to protect the CYP from harm and support improvement in their overall lifestyle and positive health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
1. Establish effective relationships with CYP. Using effective, evidence-based approaches and communication skills that identify individuals’ interests and empower CYP.
2. Assess the needs of CYP, maintaining up-to-date risk assessment and safety planning
3. Develop and deliver appropriate social support events, encouraging CYP engagement in peer activities
4. Deliver and evaluate 1-1 and group-based interventions for CYP as part of the Youth Group model.
5. Coproduce with CYP, educational materials to deliver alongside campaigns and training to external organisations, communities and universal services.
6. Use motivation techniques to engage CYP transitioning into universal services.
7. Act in a way that supports equality, diversity and the rights of individuals, ensuring practice is in accordance with Trust policies. Identify and take action when own or others’ actions undermines equality and diversity.
8. To work as a member of and under the supervision of the team.
9. To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools and any other relevant quality measures to support the delivery of contracted service.
10. To manage the transfer of individuals between agencies and services.
11. To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered, following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, protocols, procedures and practice guidelines.
12. To ensure all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
CNWL Addictions Directorate are an established, strong and innovative directorate. The Children and Young People's (CYP) Health and Wellbeing Service for Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster is a new service within the Directorate. We have an inclusive, welcoming and supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive management team and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities.
CNWL staff provide integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence and areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and actively encourage involvement to make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."
As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above)we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.
Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).
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