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Main area
Youth Worker - Social Work
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
001-PST049-0825
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/09/2025 23:59

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Youth Worker, Bleeding Disorders Network Wales

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual to join the Bleeding Disorder Network of Wales.  We are looking for a Youth Worker to join our MDT to deliver a supportive youth work service, designed specifically around the needs of children, young people and young adults with Inherited Bleeding Disorders. They will demonstrate enthusiasm, compassion and the ability to problem solve creatively. 
 
Please contact us for more information or to arrange a visit. 
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the development of transition services and to act as an advocate and source of support for young patients aged 11 to 25 relating to their all-round cultural and diversity, developmental and emotional needs.     
  
To effectively deliver youth support to young adults within the Bleeding Disorder Network, including those teenagers requiring support whilst in the transitioning processes aged 11+. The position will require the ability to work unsupervised and exercise initiative in the co-ordination of their duties. This will include the continued development of youth work services within the service through identified project aims. The post holder will provide a wide range of appropriate recreational and social activities to enable young people to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills throughout the service.  
 
To work in collaboration with health colleagues to support gender specific services by supporting young women who have a bleeding disorder engage in joint gynaecological and carrier clinics.  
 
The post holder will work in partnership with the MDT in neighbouring health boards, attending outreach clinics. 
 

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.  Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.  As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.  We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. 

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.  Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree and Diploma qualification in Youth Work, Psychology or Social Work
Desirable criteria
  • Additional qualifications and/or training relating to youth work management and leadership Accreditation Training e.g AQA Unit Award Scheme

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience of delivering youth work practice with young people in a variety of settings
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with young people with long-term health conditions and their families

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Effective in crisis work

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Effective in planning, implementation and decision making
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of effective leadership. Insight into role and responsibilities of post

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh. Ability to speak other languages.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Deborah Barratt
Job title
Social Worker
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921 843403
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