Outreach Support Worker required to support young adults with complex needs (specifically those with a brain tumour) to live life to the full and return to work/college/education.
The role of the Outreach Support Worker involves:
1. Referral handling – Take initial referrals and develop and undertake a Needs Assessment.
2. Planning and delivering programmes of support related to areas such as health, relationships, and social skills, helping to build independent living skills.
3. Befriending and supporting PBTS in various settings as appropriate.
4. Mentoring, coaching, and supporting PBTS to facilitate personal, social, and educational growth as well as encouraging greater social inclusion.
5. Providing necessary emotional/practical guidance/support – Provide support as appropriate to the young adult/family after treatment while maintaining good links throughout treatment.
6. Acting as an advocate – Act as an advocate at important support meetings for the young person at key points of transition.
7. Working with young adults/families before meeting with college/university/workplace to develop an understanding of need.
8. Organising support groups – Organise and facilitate brain tumour support groups in the West Yorkshire area, including the booking of rooms and refreshments, booking of speakers, and inviting and encouraging young PBTS adults and families to attend.
9. Co-delivering a social skills support programme – The programme will be delivered as part of 'Friday Club', which is a friendship/activity club for children/young people suffering from the effects of a brain tumour. This has the potential to be developed into a young adults PBTS club.
10. Providing information – Provide relevant national and local information to patients and families, particularly to signpost as appropriate and keep up-to-date with the latest developments in treatments, support, and information on brain tumours.
11. Establishing ongoing communication – Establish appropriate ongoing communication and support with patients and families and keep the Children and Young People's Brain Tumour Outreach Coordinator regularly updated on contacts made and actions taken.
12. Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to vulnerable adult protection, health, safety, and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
13. Creating and maintaining positive and supportive relationships with young adults, parents, schools, colleges, workplaces, hospitals involved in the treatment of brain tumours, and the wider community.
The Outreach Support Worker position will suit a person with the following skills:
1. Experience of multi-agency working.
2. Experience and knowledge of supporting vulnerable young adults.
3. Able to use counselling skills and awareness of the issues surrounding end-of-life care.
4. Qualifications relevant to the post.
5. Strong commitment to PBTS and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives.
Work hours are 22.5 per week.
Salary is £25k per annum Pro-Rata.
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