KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To promote the rights of individuals receiving a service to be treated with dignity and respect. To promote involvement in all aspects of the service individuals receive valuing choice and promoting independence where ever possible. To maintain strong networks and work in partnership with the local authority Learning Disability Team. To provide a comprehensive social work service including specialist social work assessment. Active contribution of the social care perspective to risk assessment, care planning and liaising with current providers, carers and family. To liaise effectively with statutory and non-statutory bodies in formulating comprehensive assessments of need and in identifying appropriate resources for service users to include liaising with current providers, carers and family. In accordance with local policy and good practice guidance, to manage issues of confidentiality in relation to all service-users, including those with high media profile. To ensure a high standard of record keeping and the integrity of files. To prepare full and regular written reports for MDT review meetings etc. and to attend such meetings as appropriate for all service-users within allocated case-load. To prepare comprehensive statutory reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings if required and to attend and give evidence at such meetings. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies. To provide written reports for Crown or Magistrates Courts and to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies. To be proactive in regularly meeting and reviewing all allocated service-users. To initiate contact with families and informal carers and support the undertaking of formal Carers Assessments in accordance with statutory legislation (where applicable)..**Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for full duties and further information on this role**