Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who is confident and experienced in working directly with children and young people who are autistic and/or have a Learning Disability.The South East London Education, Care and Treatment Team (SELECT) offers a Keyworker service for children and young people who have a Learning Disability and/or are autistic and who are experiencing significant challenges, putting them at risk of a mental health inpatient admission or a placement breakdown.SELECT operates across the six boroughs of South-East London. To meet the growing demand for this service and to expand to work with young people aged 0-25, SELECT comprises 3 teams (Lambeth & Southwark, Lewisham & Greenwich, and Bexley & Bromley).There is currently one vacancy for a Band 6 Keyworker with the Lambeth & Southwark team.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working across 2 Local Authorities in South East London, engaging directly with children and young people and their families in a flexible, fun and creative way, to better understand what is important to them and how to best navigate different systems, as well as holding services to account. The role is hybrid, with the expectation of regular visits to young people and families in different settings, and regular face to face meetings within the team, including whole service meetings and events at the Tooley Street office. The SELECT service uses the AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment) framework and promotes the use of Person-Centred Planning when directly working with children, young people and families.The team is made up of professionals from a range of backgrounds (e.g. social care, mental health, education, advocacy) who each bring their own experiences and expertise. We are looking for practitioners who are confident in working in multidisciplinary teams, with complexity and risk, and who are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and their families. You will be part of a dynamic, autonomous, and creative team, where person-centred care is placed at the heart of what we do. There are supportive measures in place for the Keyworkers, such as regular individual supervision, group discussions and ongoing training opportunities.
About us
The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich - our Places.Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services.Our vision for the ICS is a highly performing, sustainable system that looks after its staff, responds to its communities and takes action to reduce the inequalities they experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role involves working across 2 Local Authorities in South East London, engaging directly with children and young people and their families in a flexible, fun and creative way, to better understand what is important to them and how to best navigate different systems, as well as holding services to account.
The role is hybrid, with the expectation of regular visits to young people and families in different settings, and regular face to face meetings within the team, including whole service meetings and events at the Tooley Street office. The SELECT service uses the AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment) framework and promotes the use of Person-Centred Planning when directly working with children, young people and families.
The team is made up of professionals from a range of backgrounds (e.g. social care, mental health, education, advocacy) who each bring their own experiences and expertise. We are looking for practitioners who are confident in working in multidisciplinary teams, with complexity and risk, and who are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and their families. You will be part of a dynamic, autonomous, and creative team, where person-centred care is placed at the heart of what we do. There are supportive measures in place for the Keyworkers, such as regular individual supervision, group discussions and ongoing training opportunities.
If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss further, please contact:Gerry.baker@selondonics.nhs.ukGraham.hobson@selondonics.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role involves working across 2 Local Authorities in South East London, engaging directly with children and young people and their families in a flexible, fun and creative way, to better understand what is important to them and how to best navigate different systems, as well as holding services to account.
The role is hybrid, with the expectation of regular visits to young people and families in different settings, and regular face to face meetings within the team, including whole service meetings and events at the Tooley Street office. The SELECT service uses the AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment) framework and promotes the use of Person-Centred Planning when directly working with children, young people and families.
The team is made up of professionals from a range of backgrounds (e.g. social care, mental health, education, advocacy) who each bring their own experiences and expertise. We are looking for practitioners who are confident in working in multidisciplinary teams, with complexity and risk, and who are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and their families. You will be part of a dynamic, autonomous, and creative team, where person-centred care is placed at the heart of what we do. There are supportive measures in place for the Keyworkers, such as regular individual supervision, group discussions and ongoing training opportunities.
If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss further, please contact:Gerry.baker@selondonics.nhs.ukGraham.hobson@selondonics.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Graduate degree or equivalent Management experience or further knowledge to post graduate diploma level equivalent or experience acquired through training.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong assessment skills to identify children's needs and to assist staff to implement personalised care plans which are co-produced and address need, consider wishes and feelings and protect them from harm and promote their well-being.
- Ability to develop personalised care plans for children and meet their individual needs, promote their identity and take full account of their race, religion, culture, language, disability, gender, health and education needs.
- Ability to contribute to co-produced, personalised care plans which address needs, feeling and consider wishes & aspirations
- Ability to represent the Service at multi-agency meetings.
- Ability to support Children, Young people and their families at Care Education and Treatment reviews (CETR's) Care Programme Approach (CPA) Meetings, Mental Health Act (MHA) Tribunals if applicable, as well as Child in Need Meetings and other Multi agency meetings
- Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels including children & young people; parents & carers; clinicians & practitioners and senior managers
- Ability to demonstrate active listening and to accurately represent the views and wishes of the child/young person and their family.
- Utilise a range of skills to support behaviour management and be able to apply skills and strategies to resolve or minimize conflict or distress.
- Ability to challenge practice and decisions in a professional way providing evidence and clear reasoning as to what action is required
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in a health, education or social care environment
- Experience of working with children & young people aged 0-25 with a learning disability, autism or both and complex needs and their families
- Experience of successfully operating in a complex, multi disciplinary system
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of child development, Autism, Learning disabilities, attachment and trauma, and of personalised and coproduced care planning
- Strong, holistic understanding of the education, health and care system to fulfil Keyworking function of holding services to account.
- Awareness of the purpose and application of children's and related legislation, DOH guidance, including Children Act 1989 and 2004, disability and carer's legislation, Working Together, Assessment Framework, Adoption and Children Act 2002, Leaving Care Act 2000, Positive and Proactive Shortlisting pack Care April, 2014.
- Knowledge and awareness of locally available provision, as well as how to apply in practice.
- Strong understanding of children's mental health and human rights.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Graduate degree or equivalent Management experience or further knowledge to post graduate diploma level equivalent or experience acquired through training.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong assessment skills to identify children's needs and to assist staff to implement personalised care plans which are co-produced and address need, consider wishes and feelings and protect them from harm and promote their well-being.
- Ability to develop personalised care plans for children and meet their individual needs, promote their identity and take full account of their race, religion, culture, language, disability, gender, health and education needs.
- Ability to contribute to co-produced, personalised care plans which address needs, feeling and consider wishes & aspirations
- Ability to represent the Service at multi-agency meetings.
- Ability to support Children, Young people and their families at Care Education and Treatment reviews (CETR's) Care Programme Approach (CPA) Meetings, Mental Health Act (MHA) Tribunals if applicable, as well as Child in Need Meetings and other Multi agency meetings
- Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels including children & young people; parents & carers; clinicians & practitioners and senior managers
- Ability to demonstrate active listening and to accurately represent the views and wishes of the child/young person and their family.
- Utilise a range of skills to support behaviour management and be able to apply skills and strategies to resolve or minimize conflict or distress.
- Ability to challenge practice and decisions in a professional way providing evidence and clear reasoning as to what action is required
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in a health, education or social care environment
- Experience of working with children & young people aged 0-25 with a learning disability, autism or both and complex needs and their families
- Experience of successfully operating in a complex, multi disciplinary system
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of child development, Autism, Learning disabilities, attachment and trauma, and of personalised and coproduced care planning
- Strong, holistic understanding of the education, health and care system to fulfil Keyworking function of holding services to account.
- Awareness of the purpose and application of children's and related legislation, DOH guidance, including Children Act 1989 and 2004, disability and carer's legislation, Working Together, Assessment Framework, Adoption and Children Act 2002, Leaving Care Act 2000, Positive and Proactive Shortlisting pack Care April, 2014.
- Knowledge and awareness of locally available provision, as well as how to apply in practice.
- Strong understanding of children's mental health and human rights.
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.
