Our Key Workers

A key worker is a named member of staff who has the main co-ordinator role in respect of a particular young person; this will include the monitoring and review of the placement planning and recording systems. The role includes working with the staff team to meet young peoples social and emotional needs in a way that promotes dignity, choice and independence.

The key worker, by working alongside the homes manager, should ensure that all the young peoples records are adequately set up and recording is taking place within Young Roots policies and procedures. The key worker is responsible for establishing and maintaining an appropriate relationship with the young people and collating information required to keep the placement planning up to date. Young Roots homes has a comprehensive key worker guide to advise staff within this role and their responsibilities.

Monthly progress updates will be provided to the placing authority, to provide an up to date overview of the young persons progress, contact and any issues that have occurred during the month.