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Dynamic Support Navigator – Keyworking Programme | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,753 - £52,067 per annum (Incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 6BZ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6504049/371-CFS289 |
Summary
Would you describe yourself as dynamic, innovative, and professional? Are you looking for a new challenge supporting Children, Young people and adults aged 18-25? Would you be interested in being a part of an exciting new National initiative?
We are excited to reveal that we are looking for Dynamic Support Navigators (band 7) to join our “Keyworking Programme” at our base in Erlegh House, Reading.
The aim of the “Keyworking Programme” is to trial a new way of working to support children and young people with a learning disability and/or autism, who are at risk of admission to a mental health hospital.
As well as supporting children and young people you will also work with their families to make sure they are fully involved in their plans and they have the support they need at the right time, in a co-ordinated way.
These are not clinical roles as such but strive to actively consult, navigate and guide the teams around the service user to bring about interventions that are strengths-focused, evidence-based and tailored to meet the needs of the child/young person and their family/carer.
The working hours for these roles are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and we are open to both full and part time applicants.
Interview will be held on 6th Aug 2024
• Identify and engage children, young people and adults aged 18-25 who are at the highest risk of admission to a mental health hospital. This also includes young people who may have recently been discharged from a Tier 4 setting and are working to prevent a “revolving door” of readmission.
• Work with CYP/adults aged 18-25 and their families, who are at the highest risk of admission to a mental health hospital to develop a personalised care programme plan that encompasses all aspects of their care. This will involve developing a flexible plan of work around the CYP/adults aged 18-25 and their family’s needs and identified outcomes.
• Communicate clearly with the children, young people, adults aged 18-25 and their family to help them understand and navigate the system. For example:advising how to access legal and medical information.
• Represent and champion the child/young person/adults aged 18-25 and their family in discussions around provision of care as required, communicating compassionately and confidently with them and the range of professionals involved in their care.
• Troubleshoot on behalf of the child/young person/adults aged 18-25 and their family where required to ensure the necessary support is put in place to enable them to remain within, or be discharged into, the community.
• Promote joined-up, consistent care that meets their needs and rights. This may involve constructively challenging the ‘status quo’, bureaucratic decision making and decision making in silos.
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 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Registration with a recognised approved body AND relevant qualification
• Previous experience working with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities
• Strong leadership skills
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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Emma Mapes on: 07815485222 or email: Emma.Mapes@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024
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