Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Qualified Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
Social Work England Registered: SW44407
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford, West Yorkshire
08.2020 - 02.2025
AMHP duty work 3 days per month undertaking mental health act assessment
ASYE Assessor - Supporting ASYE’s team members
Arranging induction for new team members in the team.
Taking lead in the team for community led support (CLS). Promote CLS. Co ordinating team CLS sessions in the community. Networking with voluntary sector organisations.
Provide guidance and support to team members.
Co-work complex cases to support members in the team
Complete mental capacity assessments and best interest decision assessments to support colleagues case work.
Carry out MCA section 21A challenges work
Strength based Care Act assessments.
Promote independence and wellbeing principle.
Conduct positive risk assessments
Conduct safeguarding investigations in accordance with Care Act section 42 enquiries.
Promote the use of direct payments
Undertake NHS CHC checklist and DST for allocated case work. Support team members in this process for their allocated case work.
Experienced Social Worker
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford , West Yorkshire
01.2012 - 07.2020
Carried out assessments, care planning and reviews.
Manage complex case load
Duty work involving prioritising work
Undertaking safeguarding investigation. Working with vulnerable adults. Promoting advocacy and IMCA as appropriate
Undertake NHS CHC checklists and DST
Support team members with complex cases including MCA and BID assessments
Supporting social work students and ASYE’s in the team
Undertaking DOLS assessments
Working in accordance with Human Rights Act
Adult Services, Bradford Hospitals
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford, West Yorkshire
01.2005 - 03.2012
Undertaking assessments, care planning and reviewing
Facilitate safe hospital discharge
Manage a caseload
Undertaking safeguarding investigations.
Ward link worker
Attending MDTs
Advocacy work on behalf of service users
Undertaking mental capacity assessments
Gatekeeping
Working collaboratively with health, housing and voluntary sector
Signposting
Children Transport Service Escort
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford, West Yorkshire
09.1995 - 07.1997
Transporting vulnerable children from home to school and PM transport from school to home
Education
AYSE Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford
06.2024 - 06.2024
AMHP Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford
05.2019 - 05.2019
PQ1
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford
06.2014 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Social Sciences and Diploma in Social Work
University of Bradford
Bradford
09.2000 - 07.2004
Access Course
Bradford College
Bradford
09.1998 - 07.2000
RSA 1 & 2 Word Processing
Cathedral College
Bradford
09.1997 - 07.1998
Skills
Exceptional communication and organisational skills
Ability to handle complex and high profile caseloads effectively
Experience working in fast pace environment, prioritising and completing work on schedule
Practice in accordance to legislation, policies and procedures
Good time management and multi tasking skills
Experience of multi disciplinary practice
Timeline
AYSE Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
06.2024 - 06.2024
Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
08.2020 - 02.2025
AMHP Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
05.2019 - 05.2019
PQ1
Bradford Metropolitan Council
06.2014 - 06.2014
Experienced Social Worker
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
01.2012 - 07.2020
Adult Services, Bradford Hospitals
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
01.2005 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Social Sciences and Diploma in Social Work
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