Keyworker Support Worker

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.