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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Designated Keyworker Development Officer

The closing date is 22 November 2026

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Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust are pleased to be recruiting to the Keyworker Team, who play an integral role for children, young people and adults with ASD and learning difficulties who are in crisis.

The Keyworker Team provides a multi-agency approach to support children, young people, adults and families/carers. It is a co-ordinated, person-centred and outcome-focused approach to planning and support where children, young people, adults and families/carers require additional and sometimes complex support. The Designated Keyworker is in high demand, with each Keyworker managing a caseload.

As an LSCFT team, we work across Lancashire, Blackpool and Fylde Coast, Morecambe Bay, South Cumbria and Blackburn with Darwin.Applicants should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well autonomously and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

o Ensure co-production and co-design with parent carers, Children and Young People (CYP) and Adults who have a learning disability and/or autism as well as colleagues across agencies.o Work closely with the Dynamic Support Register (DSR) leads in each of the Integrated Care Partnerships (ICPs), allowing for a comprehensive overview of Lancashire & South Cumbria children and young people and adults.o Improve the use of the ICP DSR for the recording and tracking of CYP to ensure organisations can co-ordinate their support for the CYP and family effectively.o Identify the teams around the person to understand where they are supported by the keyworking functions.o Undertake quality assurance with spot audits of cases to understand the effectiveness of the delivery of the keyworking competencies.o Identify who is best placed to contribute to the key working functions.o Where necessary support families directly through embedded processes such as Local Area Emergency Protocol (LAEPs) and Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs).o Be "there" for families, becoming advocates on their behalf where necessary ensuring the families aspirations for their young person are addressed in plans for support.o Be key in supporting the development and the delivery of the Key Worker Function trainingo Exercise accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across agency boundaries and in unfamiliar situations

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN1203-VD

Job locations

Greenbank Centre

134–140 Ripon Street

Preston

PR1 7LY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven lived experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children/adults who have complex needs and their families
• Lived experience of interfacing with statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Experience of multi-agency working

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of systems and processes
• Understanding of statutory requirements for children, young people and adults across the various agencies including education, health and social care
• An understanding of the barriers and challenges parents may face when trying to support the needs of their child

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven lived experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children/adults who have complex needs and their families
• Lived experience of interfacing with statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Experience of multi-agency working

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of systems and processes
• Understanding of statutory requirements for children, young people and adults across the various agencies including education, health and social care
• An understanding of the barriers and challenges parents may face when trying to support the needs of their child

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greenbank Centre

134–140 Ripon Street

Preston

PR1 7LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greenbank Centre

134–140 Ripon Street

Preston

PR1 7LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Keyworking Development Practitioner

Ethan Darr

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN1203-VD

Job locations

Greenbank Centre

134–140 Ripon Street

Preston

PR1 7LY

United Kingdom

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