Job summary
Fixed-Term Contract - 10 months
Are you interested in working with adults who have a learning disability?
Do you enjoy working in a role which is varied and interesting?
We are looking for an Associate Practitioner to work within the Learning Disability Partnership service, within South Cambridgeshire. The Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP) consists of six integrated specialist health and social care teams as well as local authority run day and accommodation services for adults with a Learning Disability.
This is an Ideal opportunity for people who wish to develop a wide variety of skills in working with adults who have a learning disability. The successful application would be working within and MDT alongside arts therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists.
The role involves working with people in a variety of setting such as their own homes, supported living, day opportunities and the wider community.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
To work with the multi-disciplinary health clinicians under their supervision.
To work with service users to provide interventions to complete specific pieces of work delegated by health practitioners.
To contribute to the regular reviews of service users as part of the multi-disciplinary health team within the LDP.
To participate within the multi-disciplinary professional team to deliver safe person centered care.
To work in partnership with families and carers to ensure that service users individual health needs are met.
To receive regular supervision from a health practitioner, for line management ie. Caseload management / annual leave / wellbeing etc.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To work as part of a Learning Disability multi-disciplinary, integrated team.
- To support service users with a range of priority health needs under the supervision of a health practitioner.
- Participate in regular planning and review meetings with the health practitioner supervising pieces of work and maintain quality and management of caseload within supervision process
- Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.
- Attend and participate in wider team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
- Work with service users to facilitate access to primary and secondary healthcare services.
- Help to identify early signs of mental and physical health decline by monitoring the service users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the health practitioner involved in the individuals care.
- Able to access the local area as this is a community based post which will involve a high amount of travelling.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To work as part of a Learning Disability multi-disciplinary, integrated team.
- To support service users with a range of priority health needs under the supervision of a health practitioner.
- Participate in regular planning and review meetings with the health practitioner supervising pieces of work and maintain quality and management of caseload within supervision process
- Maintain adequate records as required by existing procedures, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary.
- Attend and participate in wider team/care plan review meetings as appropriate.
- Work with service users to facilitate access to primary and secondary healthcare services.
- Help to identify early signs of mental and physical health decline by monitoring the service users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the health practitioner involved in the individuals care.
- Able to access the local area as this is a community based post which will involve a high amount of travelling.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 4 OR NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Training in Learning Disabilities
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with a Learning Disability in an Inpatient or community care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to liaise and network widely and effectively
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of the Health needs of people with a Learning Disability
- Strong understanding of and commitment to implementing the principles of Valuing People
Desirable
- An awareness of the principles of social inclusion
- An awareness of the 'Progression model'
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across a large geographical area
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 4 OR NVQ level 3 plus training to diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Training in Learning Disabilities
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with a Learning Disability in an Inpatient or community care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to liaise and network widely and effectively
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good understanding of the Health needs of people with a Learning Disability
- Strong understanding of and commitment to implementing the principles of Valuing People
Desirable
- An awareness of the principles of social inclusion
- An awareness of the 'Progression model'
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across a large geographical area
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
