Youth Worker for Complications of Excess Weight Service: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a part-time Youth or Support worker for the Complications of Excess Weight team at UHD. This role is fixed term for 12 months 16 hrs per week.

The candidate will need to be able to work Wednesdays to join MDTs and evening work may be required to support families.

Successful candidate will require access to a car with business insurance and be happy to work remotely in the community including client’s homes.

There will be an expenses budget assigned to work related travel and costs associated with helping young people engage in activities.

Youth work training will be provided if required.

Interview: 20th November

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work independently within the remit of the role but under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant Lead for CEW.

  • To monitor the implementation and provision of care and support for children in the CEW service at UHD

  • To help young people with excess weight access the support services they need.

  • Link with local and national teams to keep up to date with programme, network and recommendations

  • To actively encourage patient engagement in the on-going development of personalised care and support initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDiploma or Degree qualification in Youth work, or equivalent skills or experience

Technical Skills and competencies

Essential

  • Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training.
  • Demonstrable experience of using word processing, spreadsheet, database and or presentation software
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the effects of a long term conditions on a young persons development and life experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a youth service within the NHS, community, or voluntary services

Desirable

  • Experience of working as part of an MDT

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to travel to locations necessary for delivery of the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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