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Specialist Key Worker - Affinity Trust

Employer
Coventry City Council
Location
Coventry & Warwickshire
Salary
£25,301 per annum
Closing date
1 Aug 2021
Reference
coventrycc/TP/192/2442

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Social care
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Here at Affinity Trust, we are dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities to live the lives they want to. We are a national charity providing person-centred support across England and Scotland. We are extremely proud to have been doing this for the last 30 years during which time we have empowered thousands of people to meet their aspirations and goals in life, and to live as independently as they wish.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, provided by Affinity Trust.

We promote diversity and inclusion within our workforce.

Affinity Trust is committed to being Disability Confident. As part of our commitment, all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role are guaranteed an interview.

While we welcome conversations with agencies please note that at this point we have arrangements in place. Any speculative CVs will be considered gifts to Affinity Trust. Thank you.

Your Benefits

  • 33 days paid holiday per year (Inc. bank holidays)*
  • Make a genuine difference to someone's life
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Fantastic training and development
  • Paid for DBS
  • Refer a friend scheme (earning £100 - £400 per referral)

*pro rata for part time staff

What is the job role?

Be the difference, change lives - apply today!

Affinity Trust is seeking Specialist Key Worker to become part of an exciting and ground breaking new service. As a Specialist Keyworker you will effectively deliver a Positive Behaviour Support service (PBS) for young people with Autism and complex social, emotional and mental health needs and behaviours that challenge.

The young people are transitioning from tier 4 hospital placements to community based placements.

Your 1:1 intensive support of the young person in their supported living environment,  in educational or work settings and in the community will be aimed at helping them remain in a community setting and avoid readmission to tier 4 settings.

  • You will deliver the highest quality and standards of Positive Behaviour Support to young people, family members, school staff and a range of other professionals, enabling the young person to live at home.
  • Key work with one young person, delivering PBS interventions in their home, in the community, school and other support service settings, including directly supporting the young person, modelling good practice and providing guidance to their parents and a range of other professionals.
  • Work in very close partnership with and alongside their parents and other professionals to ensure consistent implementation of the PBS strategy’s ,contribute to effective multi-agency working practices by maintaining regular contact with other key professionals such as social workers, providing feedback and observations both verbally and in writing and taking part in a range of multi-agency meetings.

Shift Patterns

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours a week.

Who are we looking for?

Essential

  • A positive role model who brings our values to life and shares our passion and commitment to always strive to find creative ways to enrich the lives of those we support.
  • You will have experience of working with young people with very complex needs and high risk behaviours
  • A willingness to undertake PBS Specific training and have a good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding specifically for people with increased vulnerability. (Training and support will be provided on Positive Behaviour Support from the Service Lead)
  • As a Specialist Key Worker you will play a key role in delivering a quality service and achieving positive outcomes.

Desirable

  • Full UK driving licence

To apply please visit https://affinitytrust.org/jobs/job-information/?jobId=13244&jobTitle=Specialist%20Key%20Worker%20-%20Coventry%20%26%20Warwickshire 

Alternatively you can send your CV directly to jesscarter@affinitytrust.org  

Company

About Coventry City Council

Coventry

At Coventry City Council we never want to hear the words – ‘but that’s the way we’ve always done it!” We are a Council that’s looking for new ways of working to tackle new – and old – challenges. We have had great success already and made great strides in changing the way we deliver services and in the way we work with colleagues. We have brought in a new flexible approach to working – giving staff the power, skills and tools to work from the best place at the best time to get the job done. We have a new Customer Service Centre, more online services for residents, a new Council office building, and a city that is changing to meet a new age of driverless cars and superfast broadband. There’s never been a more exciting time to be a part of Coventry.

The City

Coventry

Coventry is a city that is changing fast – and we are looking for candidates with the right skills and personality to join our team and help take us into a bright new future. We are a city that is going places - with an inspiring, world-famous history and exciting times ahead. We are UK City of Culture 2021; home to award-winning universities, top level sport and concerts and famous brands such as Jaguar Land Rover and Severn Trent. We are a part of the ‘Midlands-Engine’, the home of the UK motor industry and a proud multicultural city. Major developments are taking shape around the city, including a new-look shopping centre, a water park, new business quarter, restaurants and a modernised rail station. More and more firms and families are relocating to our city as they see what we have to offer. Coventry is a great place to live and work, and it’s getting even better!

The Council

Coventry

Our city is changing – and the Council is changing too. Headed by Chief Executive, Martin Reeves – who has assisted in bringing in the new WMCA - the Council is committed to improving the quality of life for residents – and its workforce. The Council is bringing in new, streamlined ways of working and making more use of technology to deliver services in new ways – helping residents to do more for themselves online and to do business with us when and how they want.

Coventry City Council is a modern council for a new age, embracing technology and flexible working to continue to rise to new challenges. It’s a council that’s not afraid to try something new!

Company info
Website
Telephone
02476 97 5500
Location
One Friargate, Coventry
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 2GN
United Kingdom

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