Youth Violence Intervention Practitioner Hospital

Job Overview

Redthread is a hospital based youth work service working alongside NHS staff and other professionals in emergency departments. The Youth Violence Intervention Practitioner role is to be part of the youth work team within Redthread with a primary focus on youth violence interventions in a healthcare setting. In this role you will support young people aged 11‑25 who present to hospital after an incident of violence or for whom there are concerns around exploitation or extra‑familial abuse.

You will work with them in the hospital and support them post‑discharge to ensure they have the support they need and want.

• Hold a caseload of young people and support them in a range of settings to develop their personal, emotional, educational and health and social development through all interactions.
• Work within a multi‑disciplinary team to safeguard young people.
• Keep young people’s details and case records up to date on the case management system.
• Support the delivery of training to clinicians.

• Significant professional experience of working with vulnerable young people in a range of activities and settings.
• Experience as an effective team member and working within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience working autonomously.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the physical, social and emotional developmental needs of young people.
• Understanding of the issues faced by young people living in inner city areas.
• Awareness of child protection and safeguarding issues and knowledge of current best practice within the youth work sector.
• Knowledge of best practice in case recording.

Permanent. Full time, 37 hours per week including regular weekend and evening work and shift patterns covering 9am‑9pm. One late shift a week (1‑9pm) and one weekend shift a month (9‑5pm); the rest of the working week is 9‑5pm.

£29,768. Croydon University Hospital, London.

Final date to receive applications:
Tuesday, 10th March erence REF
3643A. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and Right to Work in the UK check.

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