Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Neurodiverse Support Worker

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Job summary

This post is a rare and exciting opportunity to work somewhere completely different - a prison.

You will support in the identification and support of people with Neurodevelopmental disorders. You will directly provide, and support others to offer adapted psychosocial interventions for people whose communication, thinking style and coping strategies are impacted upon by the presence of a neurodevelopmental disorder.

You will advocate for people with neurodevelopmental disorders within the prison and promote best practice

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder will support the lead in the identification and support of people with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including Autism, Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities within your designated prison establishment.
To directly provide, and support others to offer adapted psychosocial interventions for people whose communication, thinking style and coping strategies are impacted upon by the presence of a Neurodevelopmental Disorder.
To support the Lead in holding a caseload of people who are identified to have needs associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and require reasonable adjustments to be made to their healthcare.
To advocate for people with neurodevelopmental disorders within the prison/secured system and promote best practice and the safety and wellbeing of patients with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
To work alongside other neurodevelopmental disorder practitioners, in similar roles, working in other secured services.
To be supported by your clinical lead to improve the outcomes of people with Neurodiversity needs across all the secured services served by CNWL/NHFT
To foster and maintain the high standards of care.
Support the management of complex patient interactions including delivering information that may be unexpected or poorly received. The post holder must be confident in managing patients that may become verbally abusive or challenging

About us

You will benefit from an extensive supernumerary period, access to a full range of training and be encouraged to develop your skills within this role.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TF770-MH-B

Job locations

HMP Bedford

St Loyes Street

Bedford

MK40 1HG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Desirable

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare settings as a HCA

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare settings as a HCA
Ability to advocate for a patient with Neurodiversity needs
NVQ Level 3 in Care or Equivalent / 3 years experience as a HCA

Desirable

Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment
To Have an understanding of how to support those with neurodiverse needs including Autism, Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Understanding of trauma informed care
Is able to work on own initiative within the boundaries of a prison environment
Is able to work with the Neurodiversity Lead on making positive changes

Person Specification

Desirable

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare settings as a HCA

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare settings as a HCA
Ability to advocate for a patient with Neurodiversity needs
NVQ Level 3 in Care or Equivalent / 3 years experience as a HCA

Desirable

Have experience and knowledge of working in a secure environment
To Have an understanding of how to support those with neurodiverse needs including Autism, Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Understanding of trauma informed care
Is able to work on own initiative within the boundaries of a prison environment
Is able to work with the Neurodiversity Lead on making positive changes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.