Maria Stracey
Amhp Lead & Dols Signatory Authoriser @Halton Borough Council
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WORK HISTORY
Amhp Lead & Dols Signatory Authoriser @Halton Borough Council
EDUCATION
Edge Hill University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Social Work studies
The University of Manchester
Best Interest Assessor
University of Chester
Social work post grad Practice Educator, Social Work
Loretto college manchester
A level, Health and social care
University of Chester
Applied Mental Health Post graduate Approved Mental Health Professional, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
University of Lancashire
Master of Arts - MA, Social Work
ABOUT MARIA STRACEY
I currently work for Halton Borough Council as AMHP Lead and DoLS signatory for the Local Authority. I hold two management qualifications- ILM Leadership and Management Level 5 and Level 3. I have been a qualified Social Worker for 16 years.I also practice as an Approved Mental Health Professional. I have been a qualified and warranted AMHP since 2016. AMHP assessor and Independent reader for Cheshire AMHP partnership. I hold Approved Tutor status with the University of Chester. I have been a qualified Practice Educator since 2016 for student social workers. I have experience in assessing ASYEs social workers, assessing trainee AMHP’s, delivering training to AMHP trainees and also participating on the AMHP approval panel. I have also qualified as a Practice Educator mentor/assessor which allows me to assess and supervise trainee social work Practice Educators. I am also a qualified Best Interest Assessor- ILM Level 5 & Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification - AMHP Lead - DoLs signatory - Chairing AMHP forum - AMHP Leads Network - Strategic/operational of Right Care, Right Person - AMHP leads forum (Merseyside and Cheshire)- Cheshire and Merseyside Mental Health Lead network - Ensuring compliance of AMHP regulations 2008 - Managing AMHP team - Reviewing AMHP policies and procedures - AMHP Assessor - Strategic AMHP service development - Management of social workers - Capabilities frameworks - Sickness management - Supervision and AMHP supervision - Reviewing policies and procedures - Complex case discussions and direction - Performance Management - Charing multi agency meetings - Chairing MARAM (risk) meetings - Chairing safeguarding strategy meetings- Interviewing and shortlisting - Complex risk management - Court experience including the High Court - CQC preparation - Presenting at SMT - Practice educator mentor/ assessor qualified
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