LD and Autism Transforming Care Case Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 24 month fixed term contract opportunity. Full time and part time applications can be considered.

The Transforming Care Programme is now part of a wider approach to Health Equalities for Autistic Children, Young People and Adults and those with learning disability. The team work on behalf of the Collaborative of 3 ICSs and 3 Local Authorities across Southend Essex and Thurrock (SET) to transform health and social care system to deliver improved health outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or autism (LD/A).

The Case Manager role is essential to this transformation in its unique ability to sit across strategic and operational elements of programme delivery, centred on the requirements of the NHS Long Term Plan relating to those with the greatest vulnerabilities at risk of institutionalised care.

This role has specific responsibility for enabling preventative and integrated approaches which autistic adults and/or those with learning disability who display behaviours that challenge including those with a mental health condition. The role will help ensure community services are co-ordinated to enable them to remain living in the community where possible, avoid institutionalised care (such as inpatient admission) and ensure well-coordinated and timely discharges from inpatient services.

Specifically, this role will involve providing specialist advice and professional expertise for health professionals and social workers; demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations and working with and supporting colleagues to mitigate high levels of risk; independent decision making; working across services (health, social care, education) to ensure agencies respond/react when required, and troubleshooting to ensure barriers are removed and issues resolved.

The Case Manager may also chair Care and Treatment Reviews for this cohort.

This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and / or autism and their families, with an understanding of the functioning of Health, Social Care, and Education systems, and the legal/statutory policies/frameworks which govern their delivery.
• Equalities value approach.
• Excellent organisational, negotiation and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience of working in mental health and understanding of the Mental Health Act.
• Understanding of DSR and CTR guidance

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 details

Employer name

Essex County Council

Address

County Hall

Market Road

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 1QH

Employer's website

https://www.workingforessex.com/ (Opens in a new tab)