Purpose

In 2020 the Council agreed its
Vision for Adult Social Care; co-produced with people with
experience of using Care Services, Family Carers and
staff.
 
From the recent diagnostic work
undertaken by Newton Europe and discussions with other councils, it
has become clear that, in line with national trends, the way that
operational practice had to change to deal with the COVID pandemic
and subsequent NHS pressures has meant that the ethos of the Vision
for Adult Social Care and strength-based practice has not been
fully embedded.
 
The pandemic saw a step change
increase in demand, both in terms of the numbers of people needing
support and the complexity of need presented. The pace and volume
of hospital discharge grew rapidly, and resource needed to be
realigned to support this demand. These pressures
persist.
 
Cabinet will be asked to
consider an approach to addressing this and the changes in practice
and process needed to ensure that people experience good social
care outcomes that maximise independence within the resources
available and in line with the Vision for Adult Social
Care.
 
Background Papers
 
15 December 2022 KDN
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Issue details - Adults & Health's intention to
commission some external consultancy to support a comprehensive
diagnostic and subsequent change programme. | Kirklees
Council
 
17 January 2023 Cabinet
Report
FINAL 2023-01-17 Cabinet Report Adults External
Commission.pdf (kirklees.gov.uk)
 
Adult Social Care Vision -
A vision for adult social care and support in
Kirklees

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the findings of the diagnostic exercise as set out at
Appendices B and C be noted.

2)   
That the proposed Transformation Programme to deliver operational
and practice change in line with the Council’s Vision for
Adult Social Care be supported.

3)   
That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Adults and
Health) in consultation with the Strategic Director (Resources),
the Service Director (Finance), the Cabinet Member (Corporate
Resources) and the Cabinet Member (Adult Social Care) to agree the
final scale and nature of the transformation team (both
re-prioritising the work of existing staff across the organisation
and securing additional temporary capacity and capability as
required).