Specialist profile

Mrs Donna Whitehead
Contact details
City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Telephone: 07596087199
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Professional information
Specialism: Adult Services, Mental Health
Location: England: North West
Profile:

A qualified Social Worker for over 18 years working primarily with Adults with Complex and Challenging Needs, Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Needs. Significant experience working with Local Authorities, NHS and Provider Services to carry out Complex Needs Assessments and develop bespoke accommodation options to meet unique needs. Skilled in Needs Assessments, Care Planning, Reviews, MCA and Transitional Assessments. Worked in Local Authority, Provider Services and Independently. Previously worked as a CQC Registered Manager, implementing systems which reduced restrictions around a person. Practiced as Transforming Care and Restraint Reduction Lead.

I work with: Complaints, Compliance, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private/ independent sector, Quality assurance, Voluntary sector
Qualifications:

Post Graduate Certificate in Autism and Aspergers. Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Mental Health. Diploma in Social Work

Professional registrations: Social Work England
Extra skills:

Experience in Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism, Transforming Care and Restraint Reduction, capably of carrying out Bespoke Assessments.