Catriona Banks

Undertake statutory duties as defined in legislation.

Adults With Incapacity Work involves:

• attending and participating in case conferences
• assessing capacity
• meeting with families/carers to explain the roles and processes
• analyse and advise of powers sought
• undertake relevant reports for guardianship applications
• advisory role to colleagues
• supervise guardians

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) work involves:

• consenting to detentions in hospital
• submitted applications for Compulsory Treatment Orders
• attending and presenting information to Mental Health Tribunal
• ensuring patients have access to advocacy and/or legal representation
• completion of Social Circumstances Reports

General work involves:

• liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team,
• communicating with families, clients and carers
• undertaken general social work assessments
• assessment of risk
• working as part of the Community Mental Health Team

Social worker with the Community Care Team, working predominately with older adults.

• undertook comprehensive assessments, implemented, monitored and reviewed care packages
• undertook Adult Protection Investigations
• participated in the duty rota
• managed own case load
• maintained accurate records
• supported carers

Worked within a Community Mental Health Team, working with adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

• undertook assessments, referrals to other agencies, implemented support packages, reviewed and monitored support packages.
• supported carers, undertook carers assessments.