Neurodevelopmental Triage Support Worker

Oakdale was established nearly twenty-five years ago and is highly regarded as a professional

therapy provider. We are a not-for-profit community-based organisation and our team is united

by a commitment to provide flexible, bespoke, evidence-based, and high-quality clinical services

to meet the particular needs of each of our clients as well as the requirements of commissioners

for an appropriate, collaborative, value-for-money service.

The Oakdale Group provides a wide range of specialist assessments, including for autism,

ADHD, and developmental trauma. Oakdale also provides a wide range of psychological

therapies for children, young people, and adults. Oakdale has also recently launched its ADHD

Medication Service which is available for those clients with a diagnosis of ADHD. Many of our

services are commissioned by the NHS, Local Authorities, and schools, and include services for

NHS staff. Others are accessed by members of the public who pay for them privately, through

medical insurance, or through our charitable arm.

The Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to support the Neurodevelopmental Service to deliver and complete

quality assessments efficiently. To work alongside our Assistant Psychologists who act as case

coordinators to ensure assessments are progressed and completed in a timely way. The role will

also include supporting both the assessment and medication services in the triage and effective

allocation of cases, through information gathering and analysis of referral information, including

the identification of risk and complexity.

This role also provides early opportunities for psychology graduates wishing to pursue careers

in the field of Psychology.

The role:

The main responsibilities of this position include:

● To assist in the preparation of clinical reports under supervision from Oakdale’s

Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team, including mentorship with a Higher Assistant

Psychologist

● Use analytical skills to effectively and accurately summarise assessment and triage

information from a variety of sources and extrapolate clinically relevant information

● To work through the information received to identify those cases that can be routinely

allocated and those that are more complex and require additional clinical consideration

prior to allocation.

● To review diagnostic reports to ensure that they meet the minimum standards of

assessment to be accepted into the Medication Service

● Managing own time effectively to ensure timely triage, allocation and throughput of cases

● Maintain accurate case records on Oakdale’s case management system, and to ensure

that cases are tracked and monitored to ensure an efficient allocations process

● To be responsible for own workload under the direct support of a Higher Assistant

Psychologist and/or Senior Triage Worker

About you:

Essential:

● Degree or equivalent experience

● Excellent written, verbal and report writing skills alongside a methodical and analytical

approach with excellent accuracy and attention to detail

● The ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise workload working to tight

deadlines

● Able to demonstrate commitment to high-quality care and service provision

● Confident user of IT and ability to apply this to recording systems

● Responsible, trustworthy and reliable

● Commitment to working as part of a supportive team

● High level of personal and professional commitment

Desirable:

● Experience of paid or voluntary work with children or adults in a health, care or

educational setting

● An emerging understanding and interest in neurodevelopmental presentations and

diagnoses or experience of working with individuals with autism, ADHD, intellectual

disabilities or other complex needs

● A minimum of a degree in Psychology (Class 2:1 or higher) that provides eligibility for

graduate basis for registration with the British Psychological Society.

● With either a Bachelor’s degree (Class 2.1 or higher) or a Bachelor’s degree (any class)

together with a higher degree

● Evidence of successful working within multidisciplinary teams

What we offer:

In return for the hard work and dedication of our teams, we offer the following benefits:

● 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising after the length of service)

● Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay (OSP)

● Enhanced pension

● Cycle to work & enhanced car schemes

● Simplyhealth Programme including Employee Assistance Programme, GP, and priority

physiotherapy access

● Fully funded flu vaccines

● Employee discount scheme

● Technology salary sacrifice scheme for home appliances, tablets, mobiles, TVs, fitness

trackers, and more

● A supportive culture that values work-life balance including agile working and the option

to apply for flexible working from day one.

● Ongoing CPD (internal & external) - we work with experts to bring high-quality CPD to

our teams, to help further their skills and knowledge, and improve the support we provide

Interviews will be offered on an ongoing basis - please do not delay applying

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £24,500.00-£26,250.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS18 4RJ