LD and Autism Transforming Care Case Manager

Part time applications can also be considered for the right candidate. The advertised salary will be pro rata'd for part time working arrangements.

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.

You will have a caseload of inpatients and individuals in the community on our Dynamic Support Register and will work with 1 other adult case manager and 2 children's case managers alongside commissioners and the Associate Director for the programme. The Case Manager may also chair Care and Treatment Reviews for this cohort.

For further information and job description please contact:

Rebekah Bailie AD LDA Health Equalities Programme: #####

Or

Frederick VanHeerden DSR Commissioner: #####

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.

What We Offer In Return

We'll support you to be your best…

• Training and development to empower you
• With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options
• With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling
• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

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