Designated Keyworker Development Officer

Designated Keyworker Development Officer

The closing date is 20 January 2026

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 additional or complex support is required. The Designated Keyworker is highly demanded, 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 Darwen.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well autonomously and as part of a team.

LSCFT encourages flexible working. We consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, flexi time and career breaks. Please state your preference clearly on your application form and discuss these options at interview.

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, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from under represented groups. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications

• Lived experience with children and young people with autism and/or learning disability or Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven lived experience
• Knowledge and understanding of children and young people with autism and/or learning disability who present with complex needs

Knowledge

• Lived experience and personal knowledge of strategies and interventions relevant to autistic children and young people, adults and/or those with a learning disability
• Knowledge of issues affecting families and parenting needs of children
• Knowledge of available support services and referral routes

Experience

• Experience of working with autistic children and young people or adults and those with a learning disability
• Managing own workload with effective liaison with others.
• Able to work autonomously and as a member of the multi disciplinary team.

Skills

• An ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships and trust with family carers.

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 name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust