The Intensive Support Team work in close partnership with the client and family / carers, and other services, such as Social Services, generic Health Services, independent and voluntary services, Advocacy Services and Commissioners. Agreed commitment from all involved will be obligatory in order for identified outcomes to be realised. The Intensive Support Team operates 7 days a week, Monday to Friday 08.00 to 20.00 hours, weekends and Bank Holidays 9-5, with flexible working outside of these hours where required, supporting individuals to remain in their home and community environment wherever possible, providing appropriate advice and support, assessment and intervention, behaviour management, training to families and carers, in line with the Transforming Care Agenda. The team structure and hours have been developed in line with the national model and in order to meet local needs. The post holder will work an average of 1 weekend in 5. The Intensive Support Team is an integral component of the Northamptonshire Learning Disabilities Service, including CTPLDs, Social Care, CHC and CCG. Referrals to the team occurs when current work being undertaken in the supporting services is insufficient to meet the individuals needs and or where behaviour that challenges persist or becomes more serious to the point where a person and/or others are at risk of serious harm and where individuals are at risk of exclusion from ordinary community settings (including admission to hospital). IST will then work alongside teams involved to provide intensive support for a defined period. The Transforming Care agenda is a National driver for the Learning Disability Service; the post holder will ensure the role of the IST provision is integrated and cohesive within the countywide community Learning Disability Service, to provide a seamless pathway for individuals. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.