Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa
Job Title: Keyworker
Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa
Hours: 37.0
Location: Based in Stevenage with travel countywide
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Hertfordshire's Keyworker Offer are pleased to be able to recruit a Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Keyworker to join the first approved and established keyworker offer, joining an award-winning team of innovative practitioners.
We offer personalised, informed-consent approaches to children, young people, and young adults up to age 25, who are on Hertfordshire's Dynamic Support Register, due to being deemed at risk of an admission to a mental health hospital.
Keyworkers are not led by statutory duties but of course work within the statutory system. We have time to build relationships with those who have often been described as 'disengaged.' The child, young person or adult may be in crisis, and as such will need a unique and personalised approach to enable them to make progress.
The keyworker role is dynamic and led by the goals of the matched child, young person, or adult. We walk alongside the child, young person, or adult, and always aim to 'do with, and not to.'
About the role
Keyworkers plan their own weekly diaries and visits, and co-produce ideas and approaches with children and young people, working alongside a range of social care, health, and education professionals in networks to bring those who we work with into the room.
No day is the same, and you will have matched children, young people, and adults, some of which you will see at the same time every week or fortnight, others whenever you are able.
The journey with all the children, young people, and adults is unique, as you walk alongside them to gather a better understanding of individual needs. Although we are not a crisis team, we are dynamic and responsive.
Having the skill to build trust with our children, young people, and adults, is key to the role as you will often find yourself lone-working and flexing to meet the needs of the individual.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
About you
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person, and we are seeking applications from those who have significant experience working with children and young people or who hold a professional qualification* and/or alternative qualifications**.
*Keyworkers may be a Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse and or Learning Disability Nurse, Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist, Teacher, Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Child Psychotherapist, or other relevant equivalent qualification.
**Keyworkers may also be alternatively qualified professionals, who have significant relevant skills and experience.
Essential:
We welcome applications from all groups, particularly males and ethnic minorities, who are underrepresented in our service.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
The main aim of this role is pulling networks together, chairing meetings and or taking minutes. Identifying themes, blocks and gaps in service offers and bringing these to the attention of the DSR. Whilst at the same time 'thinking together' to overcome these and provide a personalised approach to meet need, reduce risk, prevent crisis, and further escalation.
Keyworkers are unique, and do not replace or emulate a support worker or carer role; they are required to navigate statutory systems for both children, young people, and adults, support personalised planning and communication needs, and in most instances advocate for their matched individual. They need to be skilled in relationship building, 'thinking together' with multidisciplinary teams to problem solve and reduce risks and improve support planning for their matched young people and adults. The role offers lots of variation and is always interesting and challenging.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact:
Pete Rose - Consultant Keyworker, Hertfordshire Keyworker Offer Peter.rose@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 07870371109
Louise Crawford - Senior Keyworker, Hertfordshire Keyworker Offer louise.crawford2@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01438 844293
Interview Date: 15th 22nd April
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa
Hours: 37.0
Location: Based in Stevenage with travel countywide
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Hertfordshire's Keyworker Offer are pleased to be able to recruit a Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Keyworker to join the first approved and established keyworker offer, joining an award-winning team of innovative practitioners.
We offer personalised, informed-consent approaches to children, young people, and young adults up to age 25, who are on Hertfordshire's Dynamic Support Register, due to being deemed at risk of an admission to a mental health hospital.
Keyworkers are not led by statutory duties but of course work within the statutory system. We have time to build relationships with those who have often been described as 'disengaged.' The child, young person or adult may be in crisis, and as such will need a unique and personalised approach to enable them to make progress.
The keyworker role is dynamic and led by the goals of the matched child, young person, or adult. We walk alongside the child, young person, or adult, and always aim to 'do with, and not to.'
About the role
Keyworkers plan their own weekly diaries and visits, and co-produce ideas and approaches with children and young people, working alongside a range of social care, health, and education professionals in networks to bring those who we work with into the room.
No day is the same, and you will have matched children, young people, and adults, some of which you will see at the same time every week or fortnight, others whenever you are able.
The journey with all the children, young people, and adults is unique, as you walk alongside them to gather a better understanding of individual needs. Although we are not a crisis team, we are dynamic and responsive.
Having the skill to build trust with our children, young people, and adults, is key to the role as you will often find yourself lone-working and flexing to meet the needs of the individual.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
- To work intensively with Children and Young People who are on the Dynamic Support Register (DSR).
- To increase the skills of front-line professionals, collaborate with them and challenge the system.
- To co-produce personalised All About Me plans, which are strengths-based.
- To work with partners in Integrated Personal Planning and S117 funding to develop creative solutions to individual needs.
- Drive and implement innovative personalised approaches, including keyworker budgets.
- Be actively involved in multi-agency meetings and support the production of needs and outcomes-based Action Plans with timescales or update the existing CETR Action Plan.
- To support Children, Young People and their families at Care Education and Treatment reviews (CETR's), Care Programme Approach (CPA) Meetings, and Mental Health Act (MHA) Tribunals, if applicable, as well as Child in Need Meetings and other multi-agency meetings.
- Be part of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) where applicable, and be part of Child Protection Strategy discussions, initial/ongoing Child Protection Care Conferences, Core Groups, as well as supporting with any youth offending meetings and processes, if applicable, while demonstrating a high level of professional practice.
About you
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person, and we are seeking applications from those who have significant experience working with children and young people or who hold a professional qualification* and/or alternative qualifications**.
*Keyworkers may be a Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse and or Learning Disability Nurse, Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist, Teacher, Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Child Psychotherapist, or other relevant equivalent qualification.
**Keyworkers may also be alternatively qualified professionals, who have significant relevant skills and experience.
Essential:
- Have significant relevant skills and experience working with children, young people, and young adults from the age of 12.
- Knowledge of children's and related legislation, DOH guidance, including Children Act 1989 and 2004, disability and carer's legislation, Working Together, Assessment Framework, Adoption and Children Act 2002, Leaving Care Act 2000.
- An understanding of child development, Autism, learning disabilities, attachment, trauma, and personalised and co-produced care planning.
- Ability to innovate and work in a personalised way.
- Ability to build relationships and trust.
- Ability to demonstrate high levels of professional practice.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Ability to be reflective and resilient.
- Experienced in problem solving and reducing risk.
- Hold a UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes, and be able to drive countywide with some out of county driving, as required.
- Be a Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disability Nurse, Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist, Teacher, Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Child Psychotherapist, or other relevant equivalent qualification.
- Some awareness of locally available provision and how to apply for this.
- A level of understanding of the education, health, and care process and system.
- Some understanding of children's mental health and human rights and a willingness to learn and undertake further training, as required.
We welcome applications from all groups, particularly males and ethnic minorities, who are underrepresented in our service.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
The main aim of this role is pulling networks together, chairing meetings and or taking minutes. Identifying themes, blocks and gaps in service offers and bringing these to the attention of the DSR. Whilst at the same time 'thinking together' to overcome these and provide a personalised approach to meet need, reduce risk, prevent crisis, and further escalation.
Keyworkers are unique, and do not replace or emulate a support worker or carer role; they are required to navigate statutory systems for both children, young people, and adults, support personalised planning and communication needs, and in most instances advocate for their matched individual. They need to be skilled in relationship building, 'thinking together' with multidisciplinary teams to problem solve and reduce risks and improve support planning for their matched young people and adults. The role offers lots of variation and is always interesting and challenging.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact:
Pete Rose - Consultant Keyworker, Hertfordshire Keyworker Offer Peter.rose@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 07870371109
Louise Crawford - Senior Keyworker, Hertfordshire Keyworker Offer louise.crawford2@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01438 844293
Interview Date: 15th 22nd April
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Mon 31/03/2025 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC27303