The Keyworker Service (Maternity Cover Post)

The National Health Service Long Term Plan (LTP) includes the commitment that by 2023/24 children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both with the most complex needs will have a designated keyworker. This has come as a result of Dame Christine Lenehan's review called ‘These are our Children' following the abuse experienced at Winterbourne View by individuals with a Learning Disability.

Keyworkers work across the system with and for CYP and families, capitalising on cross-system knowledge and experience to help them effectively navigate services. They support lead professionals and work across sectors to facilitate timely and properly integrated assessment, care and support, including education, care and health services and processes.

The role of the Keyworker service is to be a system enhancer and involves being confident in challenging the system when necessary; and forming strong...