Job summary
We are excited to offer this position of Band 5 Family Support Worker in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at Edgware Hospital in Barnet.
This is a new multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of six with neurodivergent needs.
The successful candidate will support families through the assessment journey. You will liaise with families and carers to identify their needs and share appropriate information about accessing services and local support, both before and after diagnosis. Candidates will have previous experience working with young children with neurodiversity or developmental differences. Ideally this role would suit a family member or carer of a neurodivergent child or young person, and/or someone who is neurodivergent themselves, or someone with substantial experience supporting families with neurodivergent children.
You will be joining a newly established neurodevelopmental pathway where the role of Family Support Worker is highly valued and where your development is encouraged. We have a strong commitment to supervision, CPD and joint working with a range of other agencies and professionals.
We can also offer part-time hours if more suitable.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
o liaise with families and carers to identify their needs and share appropriate information about accessing services and local support, both before and after diagnosis.
o liaise with families and carers to identify their needs and to reassure them that the team will support their child.
o share appropriate information about accessing services and local support.
o answer questions about the Neurodiversity pathway in Barnet, and what the assessment might involve.
o provide needs-specific advice on e.g. sleep, toileting, feeding etc. to support parents and carers, and to guide them as to where to access support services, and to provide emotional support.
o bring another viewpoint that comes from a person's own experience.
o be willing to share their experience in a way that promotes positive development and change, both in terms of service development, and for individual children and their families.
o help the team understand better the views and experiences of families of neurodivergent children.
o support the team's neuro-affirmative ethos, focus on strengths, and use of positive terminology
o take account of the needs of both the neurodivergent population and their families and carers.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed list of the role and the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed list of the role and the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
Desirable
- Additional qualification or study in the field of child development, child care, education, health or other relevant field.
Experience
Essential
- Experience with children with neurodiversity or developmental differences
- Experience supporting parents and families of children with neurodiversity
- Experience providing support around sleep, feeding and toileting for children with neurodiversity
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
- Familiarity with local support services in Barnet for children with neurodiversity
- Experience with the EHCP process
- Experience working with MDTs
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to organise, plan and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
- High level of computer literacy
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- . Able to make own effective travel arrangements
Desirable
- Ability to speak a second language
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
Desirable
- Additional qualification or study in the field of child development, child care, education, health or other relevant field.
Experience
Essential
- Experience with children with neurodiversity or developmental differences
- Experience supporting parents and families of children with neurodiversity
- Experience providing support around sleep, feeding and toileting for children with neurodiversity
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
- Familiarity with local support services in Barnet for children with neurodiversity
- Experience with the EHCP process
- Experience working with MDTs
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to organise, plan and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
- High level of computer literacy
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- . Able to make own effective travel arrangements
Desirable
- Ability to speak a second language
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).
