* Conduct assessments, devise care and support plans and review and monitor those plans in line with Care Act responsibilities and other statutory frameworks
* To participate in the duty arrangements for the team.
* To apply a strength-based approach, using the conversations model to connect people to their community/social network, and problem solve together.
* Work with people, including advocates and carers, to develop person-centred plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.
* Work with family carers to identify their needs as carers and to develop appropriate plans with the carers to meet those needs.
* When necessary, complete the Resource Allocation System and present support plans for approval in accordance with Scheme of Delegations.
* Provide support for the appropriate arrangement and implementation of those plans.
* Ensure that, throughout this work, all policies and procedures of the department are adhered to.
* Participate in safeguarding assessments and planning.
* Participate in Multi-Disciplinary meeting, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities,
* To act in the best interest of an individual who lacks mental capacity, using the principles defined in the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to maintain their safety until a
time that capacity returns, or alternative arrangements are made.