Overview
Autism West Midlands is a leading charity in the West Midlands for autistic adults, children, and families, providing personalised support through expert staff and volunteers.
This role is part of a new project in partnership with NHS Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust to deliver a dynamic service for adults with a learning disability who are at risk of admission to inpatient services or who require additional support to help assist quicker discharge from inpatient services. The Keyworker Service provides coordination and direct support to adults who also have mental health needs, with the aim of helping them remain living at home and in the community and to prevent avoidable admissions to inpatient mental health services.
The post holder will need flexibility to work as part of a small team and to offer support out of office hours. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential. This is a Monday to Friday role with some flexibility for work out of office hours.
Key aspects of the Learning Disability Specialist Key Worker role
* To be a key point of contact for adults allocated to you, identifying gaps in their support and coordinating efforts to bridge those gaps.
* Representing Key Worker service.
* Promote the service and network with health professionals.
* Presenting and advocating on behalf of those supported at key meetings.
* To work closely with inpatient settings, local mental health teams (including crisis teams), social care and other organisations involved to ensure coordinated support and to reduce blockages to accessing support.
* Present on behalf of a person based upon their preferences, choices and wishes.
* Coordinate support by promoting multidisciplinary approaches and developing positive working relations to enable a person to benefit from input from a variety of sources.
What we are looking for from you as a Learning Disability Specialist Key Worker
* A high level of interpersonal skills that can be used to influence others and advocate on behalf of the service and the person supported.
* A relevant qualification related to Learning disability, autism or mental health or an associated field.
* Knowledge of how learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges may interplay.
* Knowledge of inpatient and community services and the challenges in coordinating care and support.
* A good understanding of a variety of mental health issues and how difficulties can affect people.
* Specific experience of working with adults with complex additional needs including learning disabilities, autism and mental health.
* Experience of carrying out needs assessments, developing recovery-focused support plans and risk assessments.
* Have a genuine desire to improve the lives of autistic adults.
In return we can offer you
* £30,000 per annum
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* A supportive management team
* Free DBS check paid for by Autism West Midlands
* Free Medicash Healthcare cash back scheme
* Employee assistance scheme providing support to you and your family
* Specialist autism training you are paid to attend and travel to
* Company Sick Pay Scheme
* Refer a friend scheme – £200 for each referral
If you would like to apply for this post, please provide a supporting statement to be considered – any application without a supporting statement will not be shortlisted for interview
Should you wish to have an informal chat regarding the role, please contact Henry Webster on 07881 109486.
Closing date is the 18th of March; however, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high volume of applicants.
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