Senior Mental Health Youth Worker – Queen Elizabeth Hospital

We are recruiting a Senior Mental Health Youth Worker for our new service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. This role focuses on providing specialist support to young people aged 11-18 attending A&E due to mental health crises, including self-harm.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering holistic, trauma-informed care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Supervising and supporting a Mental Health Youth Worker to deliver effective interventions.
• Building relationships with hospital staff and local community organisations to create a strong network of support.
• Working directly with young people both in the hospital and post-discharge in the community.
• Leading team meetings, contributing to staff training, and supporting project evaluation efforts.

This role offers the chance to work in a pioneering service that places young people at the heart of care delivery.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree-level qualification in youth work, social work, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in supporting young people with complex mental health needs.
• Proven ability to manage teams, deliver training, and build effective partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding practices and youth development.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with health inequalities and their impact on diverse communities.
• Experience working within London boroughs or similar environments.