Youth Support Worker

To work as part of the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) cancer service to provide age-appropriate activities and support to facilitate cognitive, social and emotional development of young people aged 16-30 years. The role will involve working in a TYA-specific clinical areas at The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust Hospital, and some non-hospital settings e.g. external peer support activities

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Taking referrals from clinical staff and identifying appropriate individual, group and peer-support activities to meet the needs of young people. Working collaboratively with our youth support coordinator (Job share) to ensure our patients are well supported. Co-coordinating, and providing diversionary 1:1 and group activities in the hospital setting ensuring they are well-planned, appropriate and safe for all participants. Taking the lead on design and organization of agreed patient group activities outside the hospital setting, with input from TYA team colleagues as appropriate to ensure they are well-planned, appropriate and safe for all participants. This may be outside usual working hours. Contributing to the design and implementation of programs to support transition, both in relation to age/development and stages of the cancer care pathway including end of life care Developing age-appropriate methods for involving teenagers and young adults in the evaluation and development of services, taking a key role in supporting their involvement. Contributing to the development and use of communication technologies to meet the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer. This role may include working across hospitals sites within the NHS Trust, and may require travel around the region at times. Supporting/ working with Designated Hospitals and Principal Treatment Centers in the region to provide health and well-being events and peer meetings Ongoing development of TYA Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group Attendance at Teenage Cancer Trust events and regional meetings

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

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Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C) or equivalent; - Evidence of continued role development; - Counselling or coaching qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Desirable: - Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends