Keyworking Business Lead

The starting salary for this role is GBP38,746 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This opportunity is offered as an 18-month fixed-term contract/ secondment opportunity.
We operate a policy of hybrid working, which means you will have the option to spend part of your week working from home whilst ensuring a regular presence is maintained in the office.
Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society?
We have a great opportunity for a DSR & Keyworking Business Lead to join and work across two Health and Social Care Teams in our growing but friendly team supporting Children and Young People (0-25 years) across Surrey.
Rewards and Benefits
26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesAbout the team
The two teams are responsible for supporting children and young people experiencing crisis or who are inpatients either in Tier 4 mental health provision, 52-week residential care, or at risk of admission. In partnership with their families and the health, education and social care system, you will break down barriers to ensure children, young people, and young adults with a learning disability and/or autism access the care and support they need.
About the role
This newly created role is joint between Surrey County Council and the NHS, bringing together the Learning Disabilities & Autism Team (NHS) and the newly established Keyworking Team (SCC).
You will be responsible for maintaining and developing the Dynamic Support Register (DSR), as well as looking at moving towards a digital platform training of professionals across education, health and social care teams. The role also encompasses co-production with various stakeholders, including people with Lived Experience, Carers and statutory organisations.
This will be a challenging but rewarding role as developing the DSR will be a vital part of ensuring these teams can deliver support in a timely and efficient way. You will need to ensure that all duties are carried out to a high standard in liaison with the clinicians and stakeholders of the DSR, alongside the organisation, and attend multi-agency tracking meetings.
As the lead of the DSR you will ensure that the referral route is effective, the DSR is functional for the teams, and that it meets national guidelines. You will create assurance reports and data dashboards, whilst using your interpersonal skills to work closely with partners to raise awareness of the DSR and provide training where necessary.
As part of your role you will liaise with keyworkers, mental health workers, local authorities, service users and their families, specialist learning disability and/or Autism providers and local commissioners.
Shortlisting criteria
We're looking for someone who will feel confident both working autonomously and delivering training in a group face-to-face environment to a range of health and social care teams. Having an innovative, proactive mindset is essential to this role.
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
Excellent planning and co-ordinating skills to deliver targets and objectives to tight deadlinesPassionate about working co-productively with experience of, or interest in, personalised care planningExperience of data analysis, report and assurance writing and creation and maintenance of data dashboards and databasesHigh level communication skills including effective training and presentation skillsA proactive, positive and flexible approach to support changeExperience of handling sensitive and confidential dataExcellent IT skills, including Microsoft suiteThe job advert closes at 23:59 on 3rd May 2024 with interviews to follow.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application formOur application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.