Designated Keyworker Development Officer | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Designated Keyworker Development Officer to support children, young people and adults with ASD and/or Learning Disabilities in crisis. The role sits in a multi-agency team providing person-centred, outcome-focused planning and support where additional and complex needs may arise.

You will join a responsive team operating across Lancashire, Blackpool and Fylde Coast, Morecambe Bay, South Cumbria and Blackburn with Darwen, with a

Job description

Designated Keyworker Development Officer | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust are pleased to be recruiting to the Keyworker Team. The Keyworking team play an integral role for children, young people and adults with ASD and/or Learning Disabilities and who are in crisis.

The Keyworker Team provides a multi-agency approach to support children, young people, adults and families/carers. It is a co-ordinated, person-centred and outcome-focused approach to planning and support where children, young people, adults and families/carers require additional and sometimes complex support. The Designated Keyworker is in high demand, with each Keyworker managing a caseload.

As an LSCFT team, we work across Lancashire, Blackpool and Fylde Coast, Morecambe Bay, South Cumbria and Blackburn with Darwen.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well autonomously and as part of a team.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Friday 23 Oct 2026