LD and Autism Transforming Care Case Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

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 Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to degree level (i.e. Diploma or Degree in Social Work or Nursing) or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and subject matter expertise in a relevant professional area. Member of relevant Health or Social Care professional body.
• Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities and / or autism and their families, with an understanding of the functioning of Health and Social Care systems, and the legal/statutory policies/frameworks which govern their delivery.
• A comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act.
• Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals and making decisions and recommendations on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
• Ability to challenge and negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues to ensure services and interventions are being delivered in line with national policy for people with learning disabilities and / or autism.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; with the ability to build and maintain relationships with Health and Social Care professionals, individuals with learning disabilities and families, and providers to achieve positive outcomes for people with learning disabilities and / or autism.
• Experience of identifying and implementing national policy with regard to learning disability and autism. Experience of researching best practice and implementing this locally.

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.

For further information please contact:

Rebekah Bailie AD LDA Health Equalities Programme:Rebekah.bailie@essex.gov.uk

Or

Becca King LD Health Commissioner:Rebecca.King2@essex.gov.uk

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities and / or autism and their families
• A comprehensive and up to date understanding of all relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act
• Experience of identifying and implementing national policy with regard to learning disability and autism
• Experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members and/or carers and other multi-agency professionals

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)