Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
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BHSCT_Principal Social Worker Band 8A
Children’s Community Services – Health & Social Education Specialist
Wellington Park Transition Team, Belfast HSCT
Band 8a (£55,690 - £62,682) – Permanent
About the Role
The Health & Social Education Specialist will lead the delivery of integrated health and social care education within the transition pathway. As part of Children’s Community Services (CCS), this role ensures young people and families receive age-appropriate education to support healthy lifestyles, build self-confidence, and facilitate a smooth transition into adult services. You will collaborate with colleagues in health and social care, partnering at network, service, and community levels to evolve and embed education across transition teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Educational Delivery & Support
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate integrated health and social education resources including in-person sessions, digital materials, and facilitated learning programmes.
- Work with clinical and social care teams to ensure education content aligns with UK governance standards, frameworks such as Get Ready for Adulthood, and personalised needs assessments.
- Use CHOICES feedback tools to co-produce and embed plural lifeskills education with young people and families.
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Collaborative Partnerships
- Work with government agencies, public health teams, and community organisations to ensure youth engagement aligns with HSC and Department of Health (DoH) strategies.
- Promote digital inclusion, safeguarding, and inclusion core components across meals ensured via education sessions.
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Knowledge Sharing & Advocacy
- Support education frameworks by sharing expertise and advocacy insights, contributing to a culture of shared learning and best practice.
- Hold monthly educational sessions with each Transition Team (TTeam) to focus on identified educational needs acrossidelity sessions.
- Engage with professionals (clinical, social work, learning disabilities, therapy, and coordination roles) to address education delivered by Transition Teams and prompt facility sharing.
Requirements
- Relevant healthcare or education background (degree in health/social science or equivalent practical experience).
- Evidence of excellence in educational design and delivery—individual or team-focussed approaches.
- Strong knowledge of children's community service models and transparent working methods for young adults.
- Commitment to participative methods, equity equity disconnects across educational needs, and promoting inclusive practice.
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Benefits
- Flexible starting terms are negotiable at the role’s beginning.
- Permanent position with comprehensive benefits, including pension scheme, flexible leave, and professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic team environment within the Health and Social Care sector.
Apply Online Only Interested applicants must submit their application through the official job portal before 15th July 2026. Manual submissions will not be considered.
Flexible Working Requests Welcomed From Day One For further details, please contact:
- [Optional recipient details would go here, TBC] (Replace with actual contact if needed).
- Accessibility support provided for candidates requiring assistance. View portal accessibility statement [here].
"Plural Lifeskills Education" refers to the inclusion and tailoring of learning strategies to meet individual needs equitably."
(Notes paraphrased; official Terms of Service govern application period.)
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