About this role
Job summary
Following a recent service review, we are delighted to introduce Keyworker roles as part of our enhanced non-clinical offer. We will be recruiting to one position, aligned to locality areas:
Grantham - Sycamore Centre
You will support autistic children and young people, and those with a learning disability, who may be at risk of hospital admission. Working alongside a Keyworker, you will help deliver personalised support through visits, interventions and ongoing engagement with families.
You will build positive relationships, support families to navigate complex services, and ensure the voice of the child or young person is heard and reflected in their care. The role includes contributing to multi-agency working, maintaining accurate records, and supporting coordinated, community-based care.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference, helping families feel supported, informed and confident. You must have either lived or learnt experience of Autism and/or Learning Disabilities.
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of person-centred care plans for children, young people and families through direct work, including visits, interventions and ongoing support.
Work under the guidance of a Keyworker to carry out delegated tasks safely and effectively, contributing to coordinated care.
Build positive, trusting relationships and ensure the voice of the child, young person and family is heard and reflected in care planning.
Support families to navigate health, education and social care systems, helping them understand processes and access appropriate services.
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, attending meetings and sharing relevant information to support joined-up care.
Assist with triage, screening visits and gathering information to inform assessments and care planning.
Identify, respond to and report safeguarding or risk concerns in line with Trust policies.
Maintain accurate and timely records, contributing to monitoring outcomes and service evaluation.
Engage in supervision, training and service development, supporting continuous improvement and high-quality practice.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description Job responsibilities
Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good general education (e.g., GCSE English & Maths or equivalent) Willingness to complete all mandatory training, including Breakaway and safeguarding Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Childcare, Education, or related field, or equivalent
Desirable
Training in autism, learning disability, trauma-informed practice or de-escalation or other relevant training for this post
Experience Essential
Previous relevant experience working with Autistic people and/or those with Learning Disabilities Previous relevant experience with Children and Young people and their families Knowledge of risk assessment principles Experience in providing support for people in the community Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity and Best Interest Experience supporting individuals who may be distressed, dysregulated or present with challenging behaviour Experience maintaining accurate written or electronic records
Desirable
Experience in providing support to autistic children and young people, and/or those with a learning disability, who are risk of hospitalisation Experience of multi-agency working (health, education, social care, voluntary sector) Experience supporting CYP and families to express their views and be heard Experience in lone working
Skills Essential
Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with CYP and families, including those in distress Ability to adapt communication to age, developmental needs, autism/LD profiles and communication differences Ability to work independently and as part of a team, knowing when to seek support Ability to support CYP and families to express their voice, views and preferences Ability to recognise escalating risk and seek guidance appropriately Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and respond to changing situations Accurate record-keeping and confident use of IT systems (e.g., electronic records, MS Teams) Ability to build effective relationships across agencies
Desirable
Skills in de-escalation, trauma-informed or relational approaches Ability to contribute meaningful observations to assessments or care planning
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.
Employer details Employer name Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Welton House
Lime Kiln Way
Lincoln
LN2 4WH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)