LD and Autism Keyworker

Overview

In this role you support children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to stay in the community, reducing crisis and Tier 4 admissions. You work within a multidisciplinary team to bridge health, education and social care, guiding families through complex systems. Your work empowers families, coordinates care, and delivers tailored behavioural support to improve outcomes. This is a mission-driven role at NLFT, offering a chance to shape care pathways and practice within a collaborative, cross-agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for families, identify gaps, and coordinate across services to bridge gaps
• Provide direct, high-quality support to children with complex needs and their families when needed
• Collaborate with Tier 4 providers, CAMHS, social care and education to ensure coordinated support
• Deliver tailored behavioural and emotional support to help children progress and meet goals
• Facilitate system navigation to access the right support and reduce bottlenecks
• Support risk assessments and safe, planned risk-taking to promote development
• Contribute to multi-agency work to improve transitions and outcomes for the cohort

Key requirements

• Minimum Band 6 level in a registered profession (RNLD, RMN, PWP, SW, OT, SLT) and appropriate professional registration
• Experience of direct work with children/young people in context of learning disabilities/autism in crisis with health/education/care needs
• Ability to work flexibly to provide timely support
• Knowledge of legislation, policy and research relating to LD/autism and applying it operationally
• Safeguarding awareness and ability to respond to concerns appropriately
• Ability to deliver structured support and achieve individual outcomes
• Experience with multi-agency risk assessments and complex needs
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with children, families, and professionals
• Time management and proficient use of IT systems
• Willingness to reflective practice and ongoing professional development
• DBS disclosure clearance
• UK professional registration current

• flexible and responsive approach
• effective communication
• relationship-building
• knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions (autism/LD)
• care coordination across health/education/social care
• risk assessment participation

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