Senior Keyworker

Job summary

Senior Keyworker for Children and Young People (CYP) with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism

NHS Band 7, 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit to the BNSSG Keyworker Team, who provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) with autism or a learning disability who are at risk of admission to specialist CAMHS inpatient settings or other restrictive practices. The postholder will provide leadership, support and line management to a small team of Keyworkers and also have a small caseload of CYP and their families. Keyworkers engage with and support CYP to communicate their needs helping to ensure a personalised approach is coordinated and implemented across services. Keyworkers provide continuity to the CYP and their families/carers, help them to develop a personalised plan and be a local champion to maximise access of CYP with learning disabilities and/or Autism to the services and resources available from commissioned mainstream Mental Health providers and other Services.

About us

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

461-ICB-6214KB

Job locations

Temple Street

100 Temple Street

Bristol

BS1 6AG