Dynamic Support Keyworker

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust; Willerby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded healthcare provider in Willerby is seeking a dedicated Keyworker to support autistic young people and those with learning disabilities up to 25 years of age. The role requires experience in liaising with professionals and conducting assessments. Offering strong developmental support and a commitment to diversity, this position provides an enriching working environment.

Benefits

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working with autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities.
• Skills in holistic whole family assessments and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic young people and those with learning disabilities.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals across agencies.

Skills

Developing relationships with children and young people

Keyboard skills

Information systems experience

Education

Professional qualification equivalent to degree level

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Humber and North Yorkshire Dynamic Support Keyworker Service. The role focuses on supporting autistic young people and those with a learning disability up to the age of 25 who are at the highest risk of being admitted to a mental health hospital. The service supports people across Humber (Hull, East Riding, North Lincolnshire or North‑East Lincolnshire), North Yorkshire and York.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

About us

We are an award‑winning and CQC‑rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. A forward‑thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development, we value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas, demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work, you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get started.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts, including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors, you’ll find a place to call home in some of the most affordable areas in the UK.

Responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working with 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.
• Experience of children and adults mental health and human rights.
• Experience and skills in undertaking holistic whole family assessments and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Lived experience specific to learning disabilities, autism or both with children, young people and adults up to the age of 25.

Knowledge

• Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, requiring expertise within a specialism or discipline underpinned by theoretical knowledge and 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.
• An understanding of the education, health, and care system (including those aged 16‑25) to fulfil the key working function of holding services to account.
• An understanding of the Care (Education) and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) and Dynamic Support Register process, and challenges.

Skills and Competencies

• Skilled in developing and maintaining good relationships with children, young people, and adults.
• 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.

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