Keyworker Assistant

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Keyworker Assistant in a forward-thinking healthcare trust. This role involves supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and autism, ensuring they receive the necessary care and assistance. You'll work within a dedicated team, providing vital support to those at risk of hospital admission, and facilitating smoother transitions between services. The organization prioritizes staff wellbeing and offers flexible working arrangements, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Join a team committed to inclusivity and sustainability in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellness opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusivity

Qualifications

• Direct experience with children or young people with learning disabilities.
• Experience as a parent or carer for someone with autism.

Responsibilities

• Support clients transitioning to less intensive support levels.
• Assist in providing step-down support from the keyworker team.

Skills

Caring for children with disabilities

Experience with autism

Behavioral support

Education

Relevant caregiving experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint 2 full-time Band 4 Keyworker Assistants to support our established Keyworker Team, based at Dragon Square, Chesterton.

The Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker Team works with Children and Young People with a diagnosis of Learning Disability and/or Autism who are on the Dynamic Support Register due to being at risk of Tier 4 hospital admission or care package breakdown.

The Keyworker Assistant role is varied, and the postholder's experience may include:

1. Direct experience of caring for or living with a child or young person who has a learning disability, autism, or both.
2. Experience as a parent or carer for someone with a learning disability, autism, or both.
3. Experience supporting people who present behavioral challenges in the community.
4. Please see the job description for a full understanding of expectations within the role.

The NHS Long Term Plan commits that by 2023/24, children and young people with complex needs will have a designated keyworker, supporting those at risk of hospital admission or in transition between services. This role will provide step-down support from the keyworker team, assisting clients moving to less intensive support levels.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare hosts half of the Keyworker Team, working in partnership with MPFT and liaising across relevant agencies to support clients and their families.

As a Trust, we are committed to service and system transformation to improve health and wellbeing through high-quality care. We prioritize staff wellbeing, offering flexible working and wellness opportunities.

We are dedicated to the Greener NHS initiative to become the world’s first 'carbon net zero' health system by 2045, embedding sustainability into our strategy with the 'Proud to be Green' campaign supporting our Green Plan.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, those from diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQ+ communities.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Emma Mothershaw, Team Leader
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]