Keyworker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early access to Psychological Therap -

NHS pension scheme

Car leasing scheme

Free eye tests

Flexible working options

Training and promotion opportunities

Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Keyworker post to coordinate care for children, young people and families. You will work across health, education, social care and voluntary services to prevent admissions and support safe discharge.

The role requires lived or learnt experience of autism or learning disability and a relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience, with strong safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional in social care/health education with relevant registration.
• Continued professional development relevant to children, autism or learning disability
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent literacy and numeracy skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and families.
• Coordinate care across multi-agency services.
• Support families to navigate complex systems.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding risks.
• Support transitions including into adult services.
• Delegate tasks to a Keyworker Support Worker and supervise where needed.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Clear communication

Relationship building

Risk assessment

Multi-agency coordination

Safeguarding knowledge

Supervising others

Education

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

MS Teams

Electronic records system

Job description

A Keyworker post in the Boston locality of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's enhanced non-clinical offer. The role holds a caseload of children, young people and families, coordinating care across health, education, social care and voluntary services to prevent mental health inpatient admissions and support safe discharge. It is distinct in directing a Keyworker Support Worker and requiring lived or learnt experience of autism or learning disability. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must state their visa type and expiry date.

What the job involves

• Manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and families with flexible, person-centred, trauma-informed support
• Act as a consistent point of contact, coordinating care and multi-agency working across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector
• Support families to navigate complex systems and access the right support at the right time
• Build trusted relationships and ensure the voice of the young person and family shapes planning and decisions
• Identify, assess and respond to risk and safeguarding concerns, escalating where needed
• Work to prevent hospital admissions and support safe discharge and transitions, including into adult services
• Signpost and refer to services and community resources, promoting independence
• Monitor progress against agreed outcomes, contributing to personalised care planning and step-down arrangements
• Maintain accurate, timely records and contribute to service evaluation and improvement
• Support, guide and delegate tasks to a Keyworker Support Worker, ensuring care is delivered safely and in line with care plans

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social worker, nurse, occupational therapist, teacher, youth worker, early years or social care practitioner) or equivalent experience in children's health, education, social…
• Continued professional development relevant to children, young people, autism or learning disability
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent literacy and numeracy skills

Experience

• Lived or learnt experience of autism and/or learning disability
• Working with autistic children and young people, those with learning disabilities or complex needs, and their families
• Direct support in education, health, social care, youth work or voluntary sector settings
• Multi-agency working and coordinating support around a child or family
• Supporting people who may present with distress, communication difficulties or challenging situations

Skills & knowledge

• Clear communication, adapting style for children, young people, families and professionals
• Building trusting relationships and advocating for the voice of the young person and family in planning and decisions
• Analysing information from multiple sources to inform risk assessment, care planning and decisions
• Organising workload and coordinating multi-agency actions, using electronic records and MS Teams
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation, escalation pathways and responsibilities for children and adults
• Guiding and supporting a Support Worker with day-to-day direction and reflective discussion

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship, with visa type and expiry date stated in the application

Other

• Working independently in community settings, including lone working, while keeping professional boundaries

Nice to have

• Qualification or training in autism, learning disability, mental health, trauma-informed practice or positive behaviour support
• Safeguarding training for children and/or adults beyond basic awareness
• Training in de-escalation, Breakaway or relational or therapeutic approaches
• Experience in keyworking, care coordination, EHCP processes, early help, family support or similar roles
• Supporting families to navigate services and understand complex processes
• Gathering feedback or contributing to service improvement
• Delivering guidance, mentoring, informal supervision or brief training to colleagues, students or partners
• Knowledge of the Dynamic Support Register, CETRs or other relevant agendas

What’s offered

• Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Car leasing scheme
• NHS pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Salary sacrifice scheme with money-saving options and discounts with major high street retailers and restaurants
• Options for flexible working
• Wide range of training and promotion opportunities