Learning Disability & Autism Transforming Care Case Manager
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £44,952.00 to £52,884.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44952.00 - £52884.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 1QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | K0004-22494 |
Summary
The role has specific responsibility for enabling preventative and integrated approaches for autistic individuals and/or those with learning disability who display behaviours that challenge including those with a mental health condition. The role will help ensure community services are co-ordinated to enable them to remain living in the community where possible, avoid institutionalised care (such as inpatient admission) and ensure well-coordinated and timely discharges from inpatient services. Specifically, this role will involve providing specialist advice and professional expertise for health professionals and social workers; demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations and working with and supporting colleagues to mitigate high levels of risk; independent decision making; working across services (health, social care, education) to ensure agencies respond/react when required, and troubleshooting to ensure barriers are removed and issues resolved. The Case Manager may also chair Care and Treatment Reviews for this cohort. About You Educated to degree level (i.e. Diploma or Degree in Social Work or Nursing) or equivalent. Evidence of continuing professional development and subject matter expertise in a relevant professional area. Member of relevant Health or Social Care professional body. Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities and / or autism and their families, with an understanding of the functioning of Health and Social Care systems, and the legal/statutory policies/frameworks which govern their delivery. A comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act. Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals and making decisions and recommendations on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Ability to challenge and negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues to ensure services and interventions are being delivered in line with national policy for people with learning disabilities and / or autism. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; with the ability to build and maintain relationships with Health and Social Care professionals, individuals with learning disabilities and families, and providers to achieve positive outcomes for people with learning disabilities and / or autism. Experience of identifying and implementing national policy with regard to learning disability and autism. Experience of researching best practice and implementing this locally. This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential. Please submit your application via our careers website Working for Essex.