Senior Mental Health Youth Worker – King’s College Hospital

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.