Company Description
At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career.
Catch22 and Redthread are united by a shared vision: building a society where everyone has a good place to live, strong support systems, and a fulfilling purpose. As a part of the Catch22 group, Redthread continues to empower children and young people, ensuring they live healthy, safe, and happy lives. Operating with the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we deliver impactful public services and drive system-wide change.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Mental Health Youth Worker to lead our innovative service based at King’s College Hospital, London. This role is part of an exciting pilot project supporting young people aged 11-18 who present at A&E due to mental health challenges, including self-harm.
In this role, you will:
* Lead the delivery of trauma-informed and tailored care plans for young people.
* Manage and support a Mental Health Youth Worker, providing supervision and guidance.
* Build strong partnerships within the hospital and with local community organisations.
* Hold a caseload of young people, working with them both in the hospital and in the community post-discharge.
* Lead team meetings, contribute to staff training, and oversee monitoring and evaluation activities to measure the programme’s impact.
You’ll work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, helping young people navigate complex challenges and access the care they need to thrive.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Degree-level qualification in social work, youth work, or a related field.
* Deep understanding of safeguarding, mental health systems, and the needs of vulnerable young people.
* Significant experience in supporting young people in health and well-being contexts, particularly those facing mental health challenges.
* Leadership experience, including managing teams and delivering projects.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of solution-focused therapy and psycho-education tools.
* Experience working in London boroughs or similar diverse settings.
Additional Information
Important information about this opportunity
Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review Job Information Pack to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact recruitment@catch-22.org.uk.
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours & work pattern: 37.5 hours per week, with regular evening and weekend shifts required. Shifts will be scheduled to ensure team cover from 1pm to 9:00 pm daily.
Salary: £32,917.50
Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.
Closing Date: All applications submitted prior to 0900 on Monday 3rd of February will be reviewed for interviews beginning from February 10th.
See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
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