Job summary If you have used any Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes, such as ChatGPT, to support your application, please declare this at the start of your supporting statement. PLEASE NOTE SY ICB IS NOT A SPONSORSHIP ORGANISATION We are looking for a focussed, driven and forward-thinking system changer who has a real passion for making a difference to work with autistic people, or people with a learning disability and their families and carers in a person-centred way, to help bring their voices to life and achieve their outcomes. This exciting role is suitable for a wide range of practitioners, qualified or unqualified (with suitable demonstrable experience). Successful candidates will; Have relevant experience of working with autistic people and/or a learning disability Be passionate about working co-productively and have experience of contributing to personalised care plans Have a good understanding of working in partnership and developing positive relationships Be assertive to appropriately challenge the systems and processes when they are not working Be innovative with the ability to think out of the box using creative solutions to prevent further escalation, family or placement breakdown and admission into an inpatient setting Interview: w/c 17th March. The Successful Candidate will be able to choose there preferred base location from the 4 ICB bases. Main duties of the job The focus of the job role is to ensure the system is cohesively working together to ensure people, carers and families receive the right care and support, from the right person at the right time including: Providing emotional and behavioral support around complex needs, ensuring clear communication with all parties involved. Advocating in care discussions, maintaining accurate records of interventions. Building positive relationships with various professionals to prioritise home and community-based care. Troubleshooting and challenging practices to ensure appropriate and necessary support within the community. Providing evidence-based challenges to practices and decisions, identifying areas for improvement. Facilitating transitions into and out of inpatient settings, coordinating care across health, education, and social care Communicating sensitive and complex information regarding their care in an empathic and supportive way About us NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our 4 places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the strengths, capacity and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local communities to deliver our four key aims of Improving outcomes in population health and healthcare; Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience and access; Enhancing productivity and value for money; and Helping the NHS support broader social and economic development. Our near 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care services that meet the needs of the local population. In total there are 186 GP practices in the region, 72,000 health and social care professionals working across seven NHS trusts and four local authorities, and a further 6,000 voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. We work alongside all these colleagues through local councils, our VCSE partners and other partners to address health inequalities and wider determinants of health in South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire ICB is a Disability Confident Employer Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number D9133-1075R Job locations SY ICB 197 Eyre Street Sheffield S1 3FG Job description Job responsibilities As a Learning Disabilities and Autism Keyworker, you will play a pivotal role in supporting people and and adults with complex needs. Your primary responsibility is ensuring the voice of individuals, and their families are captured and heard and you will troubleshoot to ensure necessary support is in place, ensuring that other professionals and services work cohesively around the person to prevent further escalation, family or placement breakdown and admission into an inpatient setting. You will facilitate emotional and behavioural support, promoting effective communication, and foster positive relationships. A key part of the role will be to navigate complex systems, challenge the status quo where required including any potential admissions to hospital to ensure that all other options have been exhausted. The role demands a keen understanding of health and social care and education systems, coupled with the ability to coordinate multi-agency efforts for the benefit of individual. Job description Job responsibilities As a Learning Disabilities and Autism Keyworker, you will play a pivotal role in supporting people and and adults with complex needs. Your primary responsibility is ensuring the voice of individuals, and their families are captured and heard and you will troubleshoot to ensure necessary support is in place, ensuring that other professionals and services work cohesively around the person to prevent further escalation, family or placement breakdown and admission into an inpatient setting. You will facilitate emotional and behavioural support, promoting effective communication, and foster positive relationships. A key part of the role will be to navigate complex systems, challenge the status quo where required including any potential admissions to hospital to ensure that all other options have been exhausted. The role demands a keen understanding of health and social care and education systems, coupled with the ability to coordinate multi-agency efforts for the benefit of individual. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to a foundation degree level or equivalent qualification or level of experience. Committed to personal and professional development. Knowledge and Understanding Essential Experience of participating or understanding of Care Education and Treatment Reviews. Ability to work with complex cases and demonstrate empathy whilst gathering key information to inform agreed goals and outcomes for the people. Demonstrating experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice. Desirable Knowledge of Education, Health and Social Care sector. Previous experience in similar role in a healthcare or public sector environment. Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Ability to measure outcomes based on agreed goals and to ensure this is fed into the overall evaluation of the services. Demonstrable communication and influencing skills with the ability to remain calm, effective and efficient during difficult situations. Ability and willingness to handle confidential information without compromising confidentiality or trust. Able to deal with challenging people and to cope with confidential and sensitive information. Methodical approach and attention to detail. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software. Experience Essential Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and people who are Neurodiverse. Attributes Essential Professional calm and efficient manner. Compassionate and ability to demonstrate empathy. Well-developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills. Flexible and to adaptable to changing and challenging circumstances. Works well as part of a team. Fosters good working relationships and values difference. Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Ability to measure outcomes based on agreed goals and to ensure this is fed into the overall evaluation of the services. Demonstrable communication and influencing skills with the ability to remain calm, effective and efficient during difficult situations. Ability and willingness to handle confidential information without compromising confidentiality or trust. Able to deal with challenging people and to cope with confidential and sensitive information. Methodical approach and attention to detail. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to a foundation degree level or equivalent qualification or level of experience. Committed to personal and professional development. Knowledge and Understanding Essential Experience of participating or understanding of Care Education and Treatment Reviews. Ability to work with complex cases and demonstrate empathy whilst gathering key information to inform agreed goals and outcomes for the people. Demonstrating experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice. Desirable Knowledge of Education, Health and Social Care sector. Previous experience in similar role in a healthcare or public sector environment. Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Ability to measure outcomes based on agreed goals and to ensure this is fed into the overall evaluation of the services. Demonstrable communication and influencing skills with the ability to remain calm, effective and efficient during difficult situations. Ability and willingness to handle confidential information without compromising confidentiality or trust. Able to deal with challenging people and to cope with confidential and sensitive information. Methodical approach and attention to detail. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software. Experience Essential Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and people who are Neurodiverse. Attributes Essential Professional calm and efficient manner. Compassionate and ability to demonstrate empathy. Well-developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills. Flexible and to adaptable to changing and challenging circumstances. Works well as part of a team. Fosters good working relationships and values difference. Skills and Competencies Essential Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Ability to measure outcomes based on agreed goals and to ensure this is fed into the overall evaluation of the services. Demonstrable communication and influencing skills with the ability to remain calm, effective and efficient during difficult situations. Ability and willingness to handle confidential information without compromising confidentiality or trust. Able to deal with challenging people and to cope with confidential and sensitive information. Methodical approach and attention to detail. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Address SY ICB 197 Eyre Street Sheffield S1 3FG Employer's website https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)