Job summary
Do you have lived experience or work experience with people with a learning disability, autistic people or both? Are you a good communicator and able to work closely with a range of multi-agency partners?
We are expanding our team and this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Humber and North Yorkshire Keyworker Service and work with people with a learning disability, autistic people or both up to the age of 25 who are at the highest risk of being admitted to a mental health hospital, and their families/carers. There are two posts available.
You should:
- Have experience of people with a learning disability, autism or both.
- Have empathy, compassion, respect, commitment to ensuring the rights of people with a learning disability, autism or both are protected, be positive and solution focused and be committed to joined-up collaborative working.
We would welcome applications from candidates ideally who have experience of supporting people who face multiple vulnerabilities, e.g., looked after or adopted children or those who have transitioned between different services, however finding the right person is our priority.
Please note that we are particularly seeking a candidate to support the development of the York and North Yorkshire area. Potentially you may also work across the two geographical areas (Humber and North Yorkshire/York). Your base can be negotiated, however there willbe a requirement to visit Willerby on occasion for collaborative working.
Main duties of the job
This post holder will:
- Manage a caseload of people who have been identified as requiring a Keyworker.
- Facilitate the provision of emotional and behavioural support and informed advice to people and their families/carers based on knowledge and experience of working with people, families and carers with complex needs.
- Provide information and support to ensure that personalisation approaches are embedded in their plans and that creative solutions are considered to meet the individual's needs.
- Create and encourage a culture which prioritises keeping people within the home and their local community by communicating with a range of teams, services and staff from a range of statutory and non-statutory.
- Build and maintain positive, trusting and appropriate relationships with people with a learning disability, autism or both and their families/carers.
Training will be provided to Keyworkers to ensure that they have detailed knowledge and understanding of processes relevant to the role.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.
To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialities to change lives daily. We're extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and personal specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and personal specification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working autistic people, people with learning disabilities or both and people with complex communication and behavioural issues, and their families/carers.
- Experience of liaising with multi- disciplinary professionals and working across agencies.
- Understanding of the Care (Education) and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) and Dynamic Support Register (DSR) process, and challenges.
Desirable
- Have experience and skills in undertaking holistic whole family assessments and risk assessments.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification equivalent to degree level in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of autistic people, people with learning disabilities, or both, gained through lived experience, education, youth work, health, or social services.
Desirable
- Lived Experience specific to learning disabilities, autism or both with children, young people and adults up to the age of 25.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which require expertise within a specialism or discipline underpinned by theoretical knowledge of relevant practical experience.
- An understanding of the difficulties children and young people are likely to face with a learning disability, autism or both and complex needs.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skilled in developing and maintaining good relationships with children, young people, and adults.
Desirable
- Keyboard skills and experience of a range of information systems.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working autistic people, people with learning disabilities or both and people with complex communication and behavioural issues, and their families/carers.
- Experience of liaising with multi- disciplinary professionals and working across agencies.
- Understanding of the Care (Education) and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) and Dynamic Support Register (DSR) process, and challenges.
Desirable
- Have experience and skills in undertaking holistic whole family assessments and risk assessments.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification equivalent to degree level in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of autistic people, people with learning disabilities, or both, gained through lived experience, education, youth work, health, or social services.
Desirable
- Lived Experience specific to learning disabilities, autism or both with children, young people and adults up to the age of 25.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which require expertise within a specialism or discipline underpinned by theoretical knowledge of relevant practical experience.
- An understanding of the difficulties children and young people are likely to face with a learning disability, autism or both and complex needs.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Skilled in developing and maintaining good relationships with children, young people, and adults.
Desirable
- Keyboard skills and experience of a range of information systems.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
