Aims and Objectives

shaisekhmet
Dec 7, 2020
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Aims and objectives

The aim of the service is to:

Deliver and maintain an outstanding service that will improve and sustain the overall quality of life and enhance and promote the pathway towards independence for our young people.
Provide quality support for our young people with challenging behaviour and emotional needs, empowering them to achieve independence and to become positive members of the community
Deliver a service where young people feel safe, secure and valued.
Address wider support needs and encourage opportunities for personal development and achievement within the Every Child Matters outcomes framework

Objectives

In relation to young people:

To ensure that the service is delivered within an equality framework and that the diversity of our young people is respected and their right to make informed choices
To provide young people with accommodation that is stable and appropriate to their needs whilst encouraging personal choice and creating “a sense of home”
To provide a structured, stimulating, caring and safe environment that is free from prejudice and discriminatory behaviour
To create an environment which offers young people the opportunity to be listened to and express their wishes, needs and feelings
To encourage young people to develop their individual identity and a positive self-image through treating them with dignity and respect and reinforcing positive behaviour
To respect young people’s privacy and confidentiality
To maintain and support young people in promoting and developing their health, educational and personal development needs
To encourage and enable young people to maintain/develop positive relationships with their peers, family/carer networks and the wider community
To ensure young people have the skills and knowledge to access support services in the wider community
To place young people’s needs at the heart of service design and delivery and to encourage young people’s feedback and involvement in decision-making processes and house activities
To ensure that the service is delivered within a VFM framework in accordance with agreed purchasing arrangements
To have zero tolerance of any alerts of a safeguarding nature. Progress to be reviewed monthly
To recruit staff within a safer recruitment framework ensuring we have a high quality workforce who are skilled to perform the desired tasks
To continually assess the performance of our staff and ensure they receive support and guidance in order to maximise job satisfaction.
Ensure our workforce is receiving regular training, supervision to develop skills and confidence.
To develop strong partnerships working with local authorities and professionals, achieving a reputation for excellence in all aspects of our service provision.
To record and evidence the outcomes achieved through our services.
To ensure and be able to demonstrate a comprehensive quality assurance monitoring policy throughout the organisation.

In relation to staff:

To establish positive and effective working relationships with young people
To work in partnership with local authorities, referring agencies and wider multi-disciplinary networks through forming professional and productive working relationships
To facilitate/participate in effective integrated working with relevant support agencies underpinned by clear joint-working protocols/agreements
To work in partnership with parents/carers and/or other relevant adults
To deliver services within an equal opportunities framework and to actively demonstrate anti-discriminatory working practices
To participate in relevant network meetings/case conferences and provide comprehensive written/verbal information as requested
To adhere to the policies and procedures in place at the organisation