Interview will be held on 19th Nov 2024
TheKeyworkingProgramme is an exciting initiative that will transform the support mechanisms forindividuals aged 0-25with a learning disability,autismor bothat risk of psychiatric inpatient admission.
The serviceworks alongsideCAMHS/CMHT’sand developed as a community multi-disciplinary model which offers easy accessibility foridentifiedfamilies and carers. The service model was developed in close consultation with families, carers and young people and they are at the heart of its implementation and development.
ACommunityLinkWorker will work withindividualswith the most complex needs and their families to make sure they have the support they need at the right time, in a co-ordinated way. TheKeyworkingProgramme should help families experience a reduction in stress and uncertainty and an increase in stability. They will work in the most challenging circumstances withindividualswith complex needs and where there is the highest level of risk.
The post holder will be a dynamic, innovative professional who will supportindividualsand families under acute stress to make positive lifestyle changes.
• Accelerate discharge from a mental health unit/hospital.
• Reduce likelihood of relapse and readmission to a mental health unit/hospital.
• Increase access to community services, employment, education, and training opportunities and support the individual to make positive lifestyle changes.
• Ensure introductions to community services arefacilitated/supported to increase likelihood of engagement.
• Increase awareness of and strengthen the individuals personal support networks, reducing reliance on professional support networks.
• Increase theindividualsconfidence using strategies toidentifyand manage mental health and well-being challenges as they arise or be confident to seek support at the earliest opportunity.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Professional qualification equivalent to degree level in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of children and young people with learning disabilities, autism or gained both through lived experience, education, youth work,healthor social care.Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
1. Experience of supporting young people, theirfamiliesand carers in a related role (can be unpaid work)including lived experience.
1. Experience of supporting young people withadditionalneeds / mental health, either in a paid,unpaidor informalcapacity.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader,Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’thesitate to call: Emma Mapes on01189042 600, Email:Emma.Mapes@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024