To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:

To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources

Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload

To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users

Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.

Actively encourage customer participation in the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the service

Initiate research, recommend best practice and implement changes in policy within a specialist area of service

Support in the development and operation of team “workload management systems” to ensure that resources address priority cases and respond to changing needs and circumstances

Undertake complex assessments and care planning

Carry out full functional assessments of people of all ages and with a wide range of disabilities. Assessments should also take into account the needs of carer’s and a carer’s assessment should be completed as appropriate.

Advise on appropriate care packages and refer on to other services as necessary

Recommend and arrange for the provision of specialist equipment, ensure correct installation, instruct client and/or carer in safe use and monitor the effectiveness of the provision as appropriate

Advise on and facilitate major adaptations, including major adaptations to properties through consultation with service users, Housing department, Environmental Health services, builders and other professionals as appropriate To use skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the area of specialism to support and deliver in the development of service provision by:

To make appropriate use of local, departmental and independent resources

Maintain high standards of professional practice within your own workload

To use advanced skills, knowledge and understanding of the area of specialism to assist in the development of service provision and promote independence, choice and control for service users

Carry out all duties within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.

Actively encourage customer participation in the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the service

Initiate research, recommend best practice and implement changes in policy within a specialist area of service

Support in the development and operation of team “workload management systems” to ensure that resources address priority cases and respond to changing needs and circumstances

Undertake complex assessments and care planning

Carry out full functional assessments of people of all ages and with a wide range of disabilities. Assessments should also take into account the needs of carer’s and a carer’s assessment should be completed as appropriate.

Advise on appropriate care packages and refer on to other services as necessary

Recommend and arrange for the provision of specialist equipment, ensure correct installation, instruct client and/or carer in safe use and monitor the effectiveness of the provision as appropriate

Advise on and facilitate major adaptations, including major adaptations to properties through consultation with service users, Housing department, Environmental Health services, builders and other professionals as appropriate