Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Keyworking Programme
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 1 flynedd (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 371-CFS758
- Cyflogwr
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Erlegh House, University of Reading , Earley Gate, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ
- Tref
- Reading
- Cyflog
- £51,657 - £58,785 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 17/06/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 25/06/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Dynamic Support Navigator – Keyworking Programme
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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 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.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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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.
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Work with CYP and 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.
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Communicate clearly with CYP and 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.
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Represent and champion the CYP and adults aged 18-25 with discussions around provision of care as required, communicating compassionately and confidently with them and the range of professionals involved in their care.
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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.
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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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The “must haves” for this role:
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Registration with a recognised approved body AND relevant qualification
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Previous experience working with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities
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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.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Kelley McGuire on 07342076570 or email: Kelley.[email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications/Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registration with a recognised approved body
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience and training e.g: Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist OR Clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) as accredited by the BPS OR Registered Mental Health / General Nurse (NMC) OR Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP OR Registered Social Worker with relevant social work qualification.
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of continued professional development
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working in the field of Autism and/or Learning Disabilities.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Ability to being responsible for strongly influencing and changing process to improve service delivery for CYP and their families
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating plans that support CYP in the most complex and challenging environments both in-patient or community based.
- Experience of managing disclosure, high level safety risks and local safeguarding processes
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of monitoring budgets
- Understanding of the services that can be accessed to support the outcomes for CYP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to engage, lead and motivate others both within and outside the organisation
- Strong leaderships skills and experience managing groups of professionals or CYP and their families to influence and support decision making.
- Skills for communication on complex matters and contentious situations, requiring persuasion and influence to overcome barriers to understanding.
- Able to work in a range of challenging environments including confrontational situations, offering empathy and care whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries and control.
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users and key partners ie: commissioners, service managers in order to successfully manage challenging situations, unpredictable patient demands and overcome existing barriers.
- An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of financial systems/managing resources e.g. staff costs, monitoring budgets, processing invoices and procurement
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Effective organiser, influencer, and networker
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- An understanding of data protection, confidentially, Freedom of Information protocols and procedures.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced keyboard skills.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kelley McGuire
- Teitl y swydd
- Keyworking Service Team Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07342076570
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector