Youth Work Manager – Hospital Youth Service, Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset
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Description
Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset
23 Month Fixed Term Contract - March 2028 (Possibility to extend subject to future funding)
Location: Royal United Hospital, Bath, BA1 3NG
Who We Are
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset (OTR) is a mental health and wellbeing charity that gives local young people a safe space to be heard and be themselves. We provide a range of free services for young people, including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy, support for care leavers and a LGBTQ+ focused youth group.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. OTR is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other status protected by law.
Purpose of the role
As our Hospital Youth Work Manager, you will lead the delivery and development of OTR’s Youth Navigator project based at the Royal United Hospital. You will manage a small team of youth workers while also providing direct support to young people, ensuring the service delivers safe, high-quality support for those presenting at hospital.
You will work closely with hospital teams, including paediatric
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset
23 Month Fixed Term Contract - March 2028 (Possibility to extend subject to future funding)
Location: Royal United Hospital, Bath, BA1 3NG
Who We Are
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset (OTR) is a mental health and wellbeing charity that gives local young people a safe space to be heard and be themselves. We provide a range of free services for young people, including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy, support for care leavers and a LGBTQ+ focused youth group.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. OTR is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other status protected by law.
Purpose of the role
As our Hospital Youth Work Manager, you will lead the delivery and development of OTR’s Youth Navigator project based at the Royal United Hospital. You will manage a small team of youth workers while also providing direct support to young people, ensuring the service delivers safe, high-quality support for those presenting at hospital.
You will work closely with hospital teams, including paediatric
, emergency department and safeguarding professionals, to ensure young people receive coordinated support during their hospital visit and when returning to the community.
The role combines team leadership, safeguarding oversight, partnership working and frontline youth work practice. You will help strengthen collaboration between hospital teams, community organisations and local services to ensure young people can access appropriate support following discharge.
You will work with young people aged 1125 who present at the Emergency Department with low to moderate mental health needs, or who are admitted to hospital wards with long term health conditions. Using a holistic and trauma informed approach, you will build trusting relationships and support young people to identify the help they need.
Support may take place face to face or virtually and will focus on helping young people access longer term community support, reduce repeat hospital attendance and improve their overall wellbeing.
You will also contribute to monitoring service activity, reporting outcomes and ensuring strong safeguarding practice across the team.
Key Attributes
The role combines team leadership, safeguarding oversight, partnership working and frontline youth work practice. You will help strengthen collaboration between hospital teams, community organisations and local services to ensure young people can access appropriate support following discharge.
You will work with young people aged 1125 who present at the Emergency Department with low to moderate mental health needs, or who are admitted to hospital wards with long term health conditions. Using a holistic and trauma informed approach, you will build trusting relationships and support young people to identify the help they need.
Support may take place face to face or virtually and will focus on helping young people access longer term community support, reduce repeat hospital attendance and improve their overall wellbeing.
You will also contribute to monitoring service activity, reporting outcomes and ensuring strong safeguarding practice across the team.
Key Attributes
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Working pattern and location
This role is primarily based at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, with travel around B&NES to support the young people you are working with, for example, to visit local schools or youth groups. As part of the OTR team, you will also have access to our office and meeting rooms in central Bath.
Flexibility and out of hours working may be required to meet the client group’s requirements.
Applicants must have the ability to travel within and outside the local authority, including to areas where there is no public transport.
Application Details
- Has experience leading staff or volunteers.
- Is confident supporting young people with complex needs.
- Can build strong partnerships with local services and professionals.
- Has sound judgement when responding to safeguarding concerns and assessing risk.
- Is confident working in a busy, multi-agency environment.
Working pattern and location
This role is primarily based at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, with travel around B&NES to support the young people you are working with, for example, to visit local schools or youth groups. As part of the OTR team, you will also have access to our office and meeting rooms in central Bath.
Flexibility and out of hours working may be required to meet the client group’s requirements.
Applicants must have the ability to travel within and outside the local authority, including to areas where there is no public transport.
Application Details
If you’re ready to proceed, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website to download the application form, and send the completed version, together with our Equal Opportunities monitoring form, to .
The closing date for applications is 10am Monday 30thMarch 2026.
Interviews will take place at the OTR office on Manvers Street, Bath, w/c 30th March 2026.
Feel free to send any questions about this vacancy to .
Website Address
Safeguarding Statement:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The closing date for applications is 10am Monday 30thMarch 2026.
Interviews will take place at the OTR office on Manvers Street, Bath, w/c 30th March 2026.
Feel free to send any questions about this vacancy to .
Website Address
Safeguarding Statement:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.