Jane Taylor

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Challenging Behaviour
• In depth knowledge of statutory services and eligibility for these
• Mental Health
• Multi-Disciplinary Team working
• Setting up and managing care packages
• Undertaking Capacity Assessments

• Strong advocate for clients
• Clear concise reports
• Managing effective therapy and support packages
• Compassionate and empathetic
• Dynamic with strong communication skills
• Defining clear goals and outcome reporting

I have always been a passionate advocate for the clients I work with to ensure their voice is heard and their choices and wishes respected. I have a positive attitude to what my clients can do and enjoy working with a wide range of professionals and services to enable my clients to achieve their goals.

I have had many years of experience working across health and social care with clients with a range of disabilities and their families, and as a Case Manager working for ILS,  I am committed to ensuring I provide an excellent service for all of my clients.

April 2011- August 2024

Cheshire West and Chester Council – Social Worker

• Assessment, co-ordination and arranging services for clients. Completing regular statutory care act assessments, mental capacity assessments, continuing health care assessments and best interest meetings. Experience of working with clients with complex physical and mental health needs working with therapy, nursing and reablement teams.
• Case management experience of those requiring adult social care input in the community and /or placements. My role involved managing risk and ensuring plans are in place to promote well-being, safeguard and support people experiencing abuse/neglect.

April 2009 -April 2011

Social Worker, Rehab Link Team, Cheshire West & Chester Council

• A case management role within a rehab team consisting of a Physiotherapist, Nurse, Occupational therapist, Psychologist and two Social Workers (myself included). I led on assessments both in the home and within intermediate care beds in the community. The role focused on the patients rehab and goal setting, signposting and advocating for what they need to enhance positive rehab outcomes and how best to achieve this.
• Having worked in rehab intermediate care I have seen first hand the impact of good quality case management and the importance of creating effective and enabling environments for injured people and their families

April 2008

Social Worker, Cheshire East Council

• The post within the learning disability team involved case management of complex high cost care packages working with adults with disabilities. I demonstrated expert and effective social work practice, assessed and managed risk and built rapport with families and clients. The post involved supporting those with learning disabilities in making choices, finding employment and promoting independence.
• This role also involved lots of co-ordinating / planning of transitional cases moving from children’s services to adult social care. The social worker post covered a wide range of needs from social care, employment and health and wellbeing.

• Registered Practitioner, British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)
• Registered with Social Work England

Areas of Special Knowledge and Interest

Mental Capacity Act and DOLS

In depth knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing healthcare and associated assessments

A trauma informed approach to practice.

Jane is committed to maintaining her skills and abilities and engages readily in varied training supported by ILS Case Management which includes the following areas:

• Capacity and Consent
• Safeguarding Training: Adults (January 2023)
• Recruitment and Employment
• Litigation
• Management of Risk
• Moving and Handling
• GDPR