To act as care co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach, ensuring up to date agreed care plans, risk assessments and reviews are in place. To assess carers and families needs and develop, implement and review programmes of support for cares and families. To manage case-load and service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the attainment of Service/Trust productivity requirements. Receive and, where appropriate participate in staff development and performance appraisals. To recruit to posts within their locality. Support the development of the professional practice in the service, ensuring the provision of clinical supervision. Support the Service Manager in planning and managing the overall expenditure of the team of staff, supplies equipment, etc, within the budget, determined by the Divisional Manager and in accordance with the Trusts standing orders, standing financial instructions, budgetary rules and other financial policies. To attend relevant regional and national contributing professional development activities to maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge in meeting the needs of service users Assist the Service Manager by monitoring performance and activity targets. To support the development and use of systems to monitor and review the Service Provision against national and local standards as a means of initiating and implementing change and ongoing improvement in services content, quality and delivery.