Paediatric Diabetes Family Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

Paediatric Diabetes Family Support Worker Band 4 | 18.75 hours per week | Permanent | Frimley Park Hospital

Make a difference to children and families living with diabetes.

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and their families? Do you have the empathy, communication skills and practical approach to help families navigate the day-to-day challenges of living with diabetes?

We are looking for a Paediatric Diabetes Family Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated paediatric diabetes multidisciplinary team at Frimley Park Hospital.

This is a rewarding opportunity to provide practical, emotional and social support to children and young people living with diabetes, helping them and their families build confidence and develop the skills they need to manage diabetes in everyday life.

What you'll do Working alongside the paediatric diabetes multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Provide practical, emotional and social support to children, young people and their families.
• Help families build confidence in managing the day-to-day challenges of diabetes.
• Support children and families to engage positively with healthcare services.
• Identify social, emotional, educational or practical difficulties that may impact a child's wellbeing or diabetes management.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive experience for families throughout their diabetes journey

Main duties of the job

• Provide practical and emotional support to children and young people with diabetes and their parents or carers.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, young people, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Help families understand information provided by the diabetes team and reinforce agreed advice in an accessible and age-appropriate way.
• Support families with the day-to-day management of diabetes, within the boundaries of the role and under appropriate clinical guidance.
• Encourage children and young people to develop confidence and independence in managing their diabetes as they become older.
• Identify barriers that may affect diabetes management, such as family circumstances, emotional wellbeing, school issues, financial difficulties, or difficulties engaging with services.
• Signpost or refer families to appropriate community, social care, education, psychological, and voluntary-sector services when required.
• Work collaboratively with schools and education staff to support children with diabetes and promote appropriate support within the school environment.
• Support families to attend appointments and engage with the paediatric diabetes service

Job description

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

About us

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.

We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

Join UsWhether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.

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