Short Breaks Practitioner - L2Z3
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £20.50 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Camden, North West London |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | VEESUPPORTSERVICES LTD |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Profile Information: Short Breaks Practitioner (CYPDS 0-25)
This supplementary information for Short Breaks Practitioner (CYPDS 0-25) is for guidance Job Zone 3 Level 2
It is for use during recruitment, setting objectives as part of the performance management process and other people management purposes. It does not form part of an employee’s contract of employment.
Role Purpose:
Short breaks form one element of the support offered by Camden Council to children and young people with disabilities and their families. They provide opportunities for vulnerable children and young people with disabilities to achieve good outcomes in life, spend time away from their primary carer, taking part in positive activities, while also providing much-needed breaks for the parent/carer.
The purpose of the Short Breaks Practitioner in the Children and Young People’s Disability Service is to carry out high quality and strengths-based short breaks assessments and reviews of social care packages of vulnerable children and young people with severe to profound disabilities and/or complex health needs. The Short Breaks Practitioner works with the child and their family to ensure positive outcomes and enable the child to reach their full potential. The post holder will facilitate and capture the views of the child / young person they work with to inform future service development and any changes in local procedures.
The role of the Short Breaks Practitioner works closely with a wide network of agencies, negotiate and facilitate support and adequate use of resources within the organisation. The post holder will work closely with Children Health service, processing new referrals and decide on the appropriate interventions of care and support.
They will be responsible for an allocated caseload of disabled children aged between 0-18 years with complex health, educational and social care needs. They will assess, be involved in the decision making and make recommendations for resource allocation for the provision of holistic care and support to meet the individual requirements and aspirations. They will take the lead in ensuring the coordinated delivery of a planned package of services.
The post holder has to be creative and innovating in exploring all resources in the community to meet the needs of families and young people, before they request for funding. They will share information about resources, services including short breaks to families and sign post them to appropriate provision as outlined in the individual care plan.
It is essential for the role to work with SEND colleagues and local educational establishments to ensure that the aims and objectives of the disabled child and young person’s EHCP are met consistently. It will also be essential for the role to work in an integrated way with both children and children/ adult health colleagues as part of a systemic approach to meeting assessed need.
The Short Breaks Practitioner will align the short breaks reviews of social care packages of support with the EHCP Annual Review, and deliver the Preparation for adulthood conversation from Year 9 onwards. Short Breaks Practitioner will also focus on increasing the voice of disabled children, better evidence their views and wishes and lived experiences and manage parent’s/ carers expectations, increased family resilience, and avoid escalation of need.
The role will require close liaison and positive working relationship with other statutory, private and voluntary organisations to ensure that the holistic needs of the individual are addressed, and outcomes achieved. The role will involve positively working as part of an integrated member of the Children and Young People Disability Service 0 – 25, providing both practical support and assistance to about families each year, working closely with the Short Breaks Operational Lead and CYPDS Social workers and the Children’s Integrated Health staff
This supplementary information for Short Breaks Practitioner (CYPDS 0-25) is for guidance Job Zone 3 Level 2
It is for use during recruitment, setting objectives as part of the performance management process and other people management purposes. It does not form part of an employee’s contract of employment.
Role Purpose:
Short breaks form one element of the support offered by Camden Council to children and young people with disabilities and their families. They provide opportunities for vulnerable children and young people with disabilities to achieve good outcomes in life, spend time away from their primary carer, taking part in positive activities, while also providing much-needed breaks for the parent/carer.
The purpose of the Short Breaks Practitioner in the Children and Young People’s Disability Service is to carry out high quality and strengths-based short breaks assessments and reviews of social care packages of vulnerable children and young people with severe to profound disabilities and/or complex health needs. The Short Breaks Practitioner works with the child and their family to ensure positive outcomes and enable the child to reach their full potential. The post holder will facilitate and capture the views of the child / young person they work with to inform future service development and any changes in local procedures.
The role of the Short Breaks Practitioner works closely with a wide network of agencies, negotiate and facilitate support and adequate use of resources within the organisation. The post holder will work closely with Children Health service, processing new referrals and decide on the appropriate interventions of care and support.
They will be responsible for an allocated caseload of disabled children aged between 0-18 years with complex health, educational and social care needs. They will assess, be involved in the decision making and make recommendations for resource allocation for the provision of holistic care and support to meet the individual requirements and aspirations. They will take the lead in ensuring the coordinated delivery of a planned package of services.
The post holder has to be creative and innovating in exploring all resources in the community to meet the needs of families and young people, before they request for funding. They will share information about resources, services including short breaks to families and sign post them to appropriate provision as outlined in the individual care plan.
It is essential for the role to work with SEND colleagues and local educational establishments to ensure that the aims and objectives of the disabled child and young person’s EHCP are met consistently. It will also be essential for the role to work in an integrated way with both children and children/ adult health colleagues as part of a systemic approach to meeting assessed need.
The Short Breaks Practitioner will align the short breaks reviews of social care packages of support with the EHCP Annual Review, and deliver the Preparation for adulthood conversation from Year 9 onwards. Short Breaks Practitioner will also focus on increasing the voice of disabled children, better evidence their views and wishes and lived experiences and manage parent’s/ carers expectations, increased family resilience, and avoid escalation of need.
The role will require close liaison and positive working relationship with other statutory, private and voluntary organisations to ensure that the holistic needs of the individual are addressed, and outcomes achieved. The role will involve positively working as part of an integrated member of the Children and Young People Disability Service 0 – 25, providing both practical support and assistance to about families each year, working closely with the Short Breaks Operational Lead and CYPDS Social workers and the Children’s Integrated Health staff