Job vacancy: Autism and Intellectual Disability Keyworker, West London NHS Trust, London

Job summary

Main area: Children & Adolescent Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 222-LS-CAMHS-779-A

Employer: West London NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Trust Headquarters
Town: London
Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/06/2026 23:59

Autism and Intellectual Disability Keyworker

Band 6

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

Relevant professional qualification e.g. social worker, nurse, OT, SLT, teacher, JNC Youth Work
Evidence of training specific to Autism

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with children/young people/adults with autism and/or intellectual disabilities with communication and behavioural issues
Experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary professionals and working across agencies
Experience of delivering training
Experience of working with families

Desirable criteria

Experience of service development and change

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of the needs and characteristics of CYP/Adults with a diagnosis of autism and/or complex communication difficulties
Understanding of the difficulties likely to face CYP/Adults with autism and /or communication difficulties
Understanding of equal opportunity issues
Knowledge of SEND
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Desirable criteria

Good understanding of the education, health and care systems
Understanding of strategies and resources that will support CYP/Adults with autism and/or communication difficulties
Understanding of children’s mental health and human rights

Skills

Essential criteria

Empathy/understanding – believes in and approach that requires and understanding of needs from the perspective of the CYP/Adult and family
Focus on and commitment to the principles of person centred, personalised care
Positive and solution-focussed
Tenacious in the pursuit of the appropriate support and outcomes
Always learning – committed to personal learning and helping the system to learn and improve
Skilled in developing and maintaining good relationships with CYP/Adults

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.