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NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Senior Keyworker

The closing date is 23 November 2025

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Job summary

Senior Keyworker for Children and Young People (CYP) with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism

NHS Band 7, 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit to the BNSSG Keyworker Team, who provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) with autism or a learning disability who are at risk of admission to specialist CAMHS inpatient settings or other restrictive practices. The postholder will provide leadership, support and line management to a small team of Keyworkers and also have a small caseload of CYP and their families. Keyworkers engage with and support CYP to communicate their needs helping to ensure a personalised approach is coordinated and implemented across services. Keyworkers provide continuity to the CYP and their families/carers, help them to develop a personalised plan and be a local champion to maximise access of CYP with learning disabilities and/or Autism to the services and resources available from commissioned mainstream Mental Health providers and other Services.

About us

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

461-ICB-6214KB

Job locations

Temple Street

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Excellent communication skills are essential as the role involves close working and professional challenge with a range of stakeholders including local authorities, NHS services, private and voluntary sector providers, CYP with learning disabilities/autistic spectrum disorders/ mental health problems, their families and experts by experience. The postholder very occasionally be required to work outside of the normal office hours of 9am-5pm in order to be able to fully engage with CYP without causing disruption to their education and this may include working some evenings, weekends and bank holidays. This is a full time post, however, requests for flexible working and job sharing will be considered, with a minimum commitment of 22.5 hours per week.

An enhanced DBS and Childrens Barred List check will be required prior to appointment to this role.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Louisa Jennings Keyworker Team 07824 529215

Closing Date: 23rd November

Interviews w/c 1st December

Job description

Job responsibilities

Excellent communication skills are essential as the role involves close working and professional challenge with a range of stakeholders including local authorities, NHS services, private and voluntary sector providers, CYP with learning disabilities/autistic spectrum disorders/ mental health problems, their families and experts by experience. The postholder very occasionally be required to work outside of the normal office hours of 9am-5pm in order to be able to fully engage with CYP without causing disruption to their education and this may include working some evenings, weekends and bank holidays. This is a full time post, however, requests for flexible working and job sharing will be considered, with a minimum commitment of 22.5 hours per week.

An enhanced DBS and Childrens Barred List check will be required prior to appointment to this role.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Louisa Jennings Keyworker Team 07824 529215

Closing Date: 23rd November

Interviews w/c 1st December

Person Specification

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
  • Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent
  • Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Demonstrated experience of co ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
  • Experience of managing risks and reporting
  • Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment

Analytical

Essential

  • Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
  • Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
  • Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills
  • Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures

Autonomy, Equality & Diversity & Other

Essential

  • Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
  • The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
  • Experience of managing a team without direct line management
Person Specification

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
  • Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent
  • Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Demonstrated experience of co ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
  • Experience of managing risks and reporting
  • Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment

Analytical

Essential

  • Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
  • Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
  • Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills
  • Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures

Autonomy, Equality & Diversity & Other

Essential

  • Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
  • The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership)
  • Experience of managing a team without direct line management

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Temple Street

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG


Employer's website

https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Address

Temple Street

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG


Employer's website

https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Keyworker Team Lead

Louisa Jennings

Louisa.jennings@nhs.net

07824529215

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

461-ICB-6214KB

Job locations

Temple Street

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG


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