Job Introduction
Our SET Keyworker service, which forms part of the NHS Long Term Plan for all Children and Young People with a diagnosis of Autism and/or a Learning Disability with the most complex needs to have a Keyworker by 2024.
We have full time opportunities as a Children and Young Person (CYP) Keyworker, where you will be based out of one of our Essex hubs closest to you, with the expectation to travel to families throughout your region.
This is a Monday - Saturday service and will require dedication and flexibility, working between the hours of 8am and 8pm to put children and young people first.
We are looking to build a dynamic team who can bring a wealth of experience to ensure that these children, young people and families get the right support at the right time.
Main Responsibility
HCRG Care Group provide a range of children, young people and family services throughout Essex that are free at the point of delivery, which includes our SET Keyworker Service.
Your main responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Accept, allocate and assess cases, working alongside the Case Load Manager to identify at-risk children/young people and their families from the Dynamic Support Register (DSR)
- Ensures consistent allocation of cases to build rapport and maintain trusting consistent relationships with CY&P and their families
- Lead and participate in the out of hours rota and providing clinical and caseload supervision.
- Liaises with Health and social care, Education and Police colleagues to improve access, continuity of care and well planned and well managed transitions.
Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience in either Autism, Learning Disabilities, Co-production & Trauma, although we will review all applications from individuals looking to gain exposure in these areas. The experience we are looking for is not restricted to just a working environment, we believe that life experience such as a parent/carer of an autistic child is just as relevant as employment experience to this role.
To be successful in the role candidates are required to have excellent time management skills as well as the ability to organise a high case load. You must be compassionate, resilient and dedicated to changing the lives of the families that HCRG Care Group strive to make a difference to.
Having access to a vehicle and driving licence is essential for this role.
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Package Description
As a CYP Keyworker, you’ll be part of our valued team within our Essex Child and Family wellbeing services receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Starting salary of £28,875 with group pension
- Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts on practical spending at national supermarkets and well known retailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days and Leisure Vouchers
- Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- A committed Learning and Development team who work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
- Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with a number of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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