Keyworker-Children and Young People ( 5 month FTC) - Derby

Affinity Trust

  • Derby
  • £35,763 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job Introduction
  • Location: Derbyshire
  • Salary: £35,763 plus mileage (pro rata for FTC)
  • Hours per week: 37.5 including travel time.
  • Required: A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and a willingness to travel across the area, Mileage paid. Previous experience working with young people with Learning disabilities and Autism
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position
We have a great and exciting opportunity for a Keyworker to join our team within our Children and Young people's service in Derbyshire, on a FTC for 5 months covering maternity leave.The Keyworker service is part of the NHS long term plan to support with a joined up working and consistent approach for each child and young person with a learning disability and/or children and young people who are Autistic with the aim to help to reduce children and young people in crisis and to prevent admission or re-admission to hospital, helping them to access the right help at the right time across complex systems.Who will I be working with?You will be supporting children and young people with a learning disability and/or children and young people who are Autistic through transition between services, through key stages in their lives and provide a single point of support to help make the connections between children; young people; families; carers and the array of services & support availableWhat does a Keyworker do?You will be supporting and implementing change for children and young people with a learning disability and/or children and young people who are Autistic or both, you will be committed to building trusting relationships with children, young people and their families and passionate about making a real difference.As a Keyworker you will play a pivotal role to ensure child-centred and a whole family approach, to meet their needs, aspirations and outcomes for the children and young people.Key working service will aim to ensure that children, young people and their families get the help they need to navigate complex systems and are supported by someone that they have built a trusting rapport with.What benefits will I have?We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
  • Wagestream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
  • Blue light card - we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
  • Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
  • Vivup - spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
  • Buy and sell annual leave - transfer windows open twice a year.
  • Pension and Life Assurance - you'll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to:Check out more opportunities on our careers page:INDCYP

Affinity Trust