Specialism: Adult Services, Mental Health, Other
Location: England: East, England: East Midlands, England: London, England: North West, England: South East, England: West Midlands, England: Yorkshire and the Humber, Isle of Man
Profile: Qualified in 1999. Local authority hospital and community teams; adults with physical/sensory disabilities; autism; brain injury; older people with physical/mental health problems. Since 2013, I've provided mental capacity assessments; needs assessments; expert reports for Court of Protection; NHS continuing healthcare assessments; reviews; appeals and care act challenges. I work in partnership with adults, carers, families and professional Attorneys/Deputies. Qualified practice educator and guest lecturer, providing University teaching sessions on assessment skills, report writing, communication skills and training on The Care Act 2014 to solicitors/local authorities.
I work with: Advocacy, Complaints, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private/ independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Qualifications: Registered Social Worker, BA (Hons), DipSW, MA Social Work, Practice Educator Award
Professional registrations: Social Work England
Extra skills: CHC appeals process. Ombudsman social care complaints and PIP benefits appeals.