Job summary
The Keyworker model is part of the NHS long term plan, this includes a current commitment that 'by 2023/24 children and young people with a learning disability and/or who are autistic with the most complex needs will have a designated keyworker, implementing the recommendation made by Dame Christine Lenehan in These are our children.
The Black Country has been successful in it's implementation of the model and as such has been tasked alongside 1 other system nationally to be a 'proof of concept' for expanding the service to a keyworker model for all ages who have a diagnosis of Learning Disability and/or Autism.
The keyworker key functions are:
- Navigation
- Upskilling
- Empowerment
- Challenge of Systems
The post holder will supervise the practice of the keyworking team, especially with
regards to the most complex cases - mentoring, upskilling, co-working - and lead on
improving practice and quality of service within the keyworking team. They will
provide operational management for team members and the, be
responsible for case prioritisation and allocation to the team, and drive the
implementation of appropriate approaches to be used within the keyworking function.
Main duties of the job
- Provide Supervision to Keyworkers, support keyworkers with more complex cases and day to day operational management of keyworkers.- To increase the skills of front-line professionals, work alongside them andchallenge the system when needed.- To co-produce personalised pen pictures which are strengths based. Identify and report on themes and gaps in system wide service/provision, toinform commissioning intentions and wider workforce development.- To support in multi-agency meetings and produce a needs andoutcomes based Action Plan with timescales or needs and or update theCETR Action Plan.- To participate in the Dynamic At Risk Register as required.- Engage with our citizens and support the system'sunderstanding of each individual and their support network, demonstrating resilience.- Appreciate and learn from peoples' stories and articulate this to inform servicedevelopment and redesign.- Increase local community support, which will in turn reduce thedemand on statutory services.- Ensure all individuals for whom the keyworker is involved have a clearpersonalised plan to promote their development, well-being and protectthem from harm.- Celebrate equality and diversity across all areas- To use the Service's electronic communications system, database,spreadsheets, word processing packages and templates competently andpromote the use of IT within the Team. To ensure a high standard of recordkeeping for all.
About us
Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the
Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values.
Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and
behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or
raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust
values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will supervise the practice of the keyworking team, especially withregards to the most complex cases - mentoring, upskilling, co-working - and lead onimproving practice and quality of service within the keyworking team.
They will provide operational management for team members and the, be responsible for case prioritisation and allocation to the team, and drive the implementation of appropriate approaches to be used within the keyworking function.
They will carry their own keyworking caseload including highly complex cases, and co-working with keyworkers to support complex case practice development. They will lead by example, developing creative solutions to situations such as effective use of personal budgets.
They will identify gaps in and barriers to effective multi-agency working for the individual, challenging these and using information to inform system wide commissioning and workforce development.
The post holder, will be responsible for ensuring compliance with any metrics and collate data as appropriate to supportevaluation of proof of concept.
This person needs to be highly experienced with a wide breadth of experience and relevant qualities, passion and vision to be effective in this pivotal role.
We will recruit a professional from across social care, NHS, voluntary sectors and other appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will supervise the practice of the keyworking team, especially withregards to the most complex cases - mentoring, upskilling, co-working - and lead onimproving practice and quality of service within the keyworking team.
They will provide operational management for team members and the, be responsible for case prioritisation and allocation to the team, and drive the implementation of appropriate approaches to be used within the keyworking function.
They will carry their own keyworking caseload including highly complex cases, and co-working with keyworkers to support complex case practice development. They will lead by example, developing creative solutions to situations such as effective use of personal budgets.
They will identify gaps in and barriers to effective multi-agency working for the individual, challenging these and using information to inform system wide commissioning and workforce development.
The post holder, will be responsible for ensuring compliance with any metrics and collate data as appropriate to supportevaluation of proof of concept.
This person needs to be highly experienced with a wide breadth of experience and relevant qualities, passion and vision to be effective in this pivotal role.
We will recruit a professional from across social care, NHS, voluntary sectors and other appropriate.
Person Specification
Recruitment
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Experience of leading a team/service
Desirable
- Further Training and knowledge
- knowledge and experience of service development
Person Specification
Recruitment
Essential
- Professional Registration
- Experience of leading a team/service
Desirable
- Further Training and knowledge
- knowledge and experience of service development
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
