Professional Lead Keyworker

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., 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.

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