Marac Representative | Pennine Care Nhs Foundation Trust

To act as PCFT representative at local Tameside borough MARAC meetings, sharing relevant mental health or learning disability information to inform discussions and decision making.
To attend regular local MARAC meetings as a Trust representative and feed into this process. Liaise with multi-agency partners in the MARAC process.
• To complete comprehensive research in preparation for MARAC meetings.
• Complete and contribute to reports for victims and/or perpetrators who are open to mental health services.
AFC 16/11/22 JME-236-22 MARAC Representative Band 6
• Inform mental health colleagues and update systems regarding MARAC processes and risk assessments.
• To refer victims identified as high risk into the MARAC process and to attend MARAC to advocate on their behalf to ensure their needs and wishes are reflected in action plans.
• To undertake dynamic assessments which explore; family history, family functioning, interpersonal relationships, behaviour management (self and family) barriers to education and work, barriers to independence and self- management. To produce or contribute to clear action plans with outcomes based on robust assessment.
• To understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children, including the policies and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.
• To escalate to management any cases where there are ongoing safeguarding or risk management concerns.
• To ensure any recommendations from Domestic Homicide Reviews are embedded into service provision.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester -Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are really proud of #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.
All individuals meeting the person specification criteria are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
For detailed job description and main responsibilities download the document
To act as PCFT representative at local borough MARAC meetings, sharing relevant
mental health or learning disability information to inform discussions and decision
making. MARAC is a meeting where information is shared on the highest risk domestic
abuse cases between representatives of local police, health child protection, housing
practitioner, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), probation and other
specialists from the statutory and voluntary sectors.
To feedback outcomes into the Trust’s care planning, risk assessment and
safeguarding arenas.
To act as a representative to ensure that the voice of the child and vulnerable adults
is heard where domestic violence is a factor in their household.
To provide specialist advice, guidance and training to staff of all disciplines within
PCFT.
To provide specialist mental health subject knowledge to MARAC partner agencies to
support understanding around mental health concerns/processes/appropriate access
to services.
To promote and work to, the aims and objectives of the Domestic Violence and abuse Policy.
Main duties and responsibilities
• To attend regular local MARAC meetings as a Trust representative and feed
into this process. Liaise with multi-agency partners in the MARAC process.
• To complete comprehensive research in preparation for MARAC meetings.
• Complete and contribute to reports for victims and/or perpetrators who are open
to mental health services.
AFC 16/11/22 JME-236-22 MARAC Representative Band 6
• Inform mental health colleagues and update systems regarding MARAC
processes and risk assessments.
• To refer victims identified as high risk into the MARAC process and to attend
MARAC to advocate on their behalf to ensure their needs and wishes are
reflected in action plans.
• To undertake dynamic assessments which explore; family history, family
functioning, interpersonal relationships, behaviour management (self and
family) barriers to education and work, barriers to independence and selfmanagement. To produce or contribute to clear action plans with outcomes
based on robust assessment.
• To understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children,
including the policies and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s
Board.
• To escalate to management any cases where there are ongoing safeguarding
or risk management concerns.
• To ensure any recommendations from Domestic Homicide Reviews are
embedded into service provision.
This advert closes on Wednesday 22 May 2024