Peer Worker

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 services' key functions are:

- Navigation

- Upskilling

- Empowerment

- Challenge of Systems

The All Age Keyworker Model aims to support reduction of the number of citizens with a diagnosis of Learning Disability and/or Autism in crisis and inappropriate admissions to mental health units, provide our citizens and their support networks with the support that they need at the right time, and improve transitions

and quality of life.

The Peer Worker will work as part of the expansion of the current LDA Keyworker offer working towards an all age service. The Peer worker will work to promote independence and connections for our citizens in the community.

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.