Eleanor Tallon
MCA Professional
About
I have 16 years of social work experience with a rich professional background, having worked in various local authority services (such as adult learning disability, adult safeguarding, community, hospital discharge and MCA DoLS). I have also worked in the private sector as a Personal Injury Case Manager managing rehabilitation needs in partnership with client, family, MDT and legal professionals. I offer clinical expertise around assessing adults with brain injury, learning disability, dementia, and other cognitive impairments. I am a highly experienced mental capacity assessor/ BIA and provide comprehensive and legally compliant reports.
Skills include
I complete independent assessments for solicitors, public authorities, private clients and the court (as an expert witness). I also deliver bespoke training and consultation on MCA/ DoL/ LPS.
Qualifications
BSc Social Work (Hons), PG Cert Mental Capacity and Disorder, and PG Cert Best Interest Assessor.
Professional interests
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding,
Alcohol and other drugs,
Disability issues,
Ethics and human rights,
Health based social work,
Older people,
Professional development and practice,
Social work history, policies and reform
Type of work and clients
Court assessments,
Expert witness,
Inter-agency working,
Local authority departments,
Private / independent sector,
Quality assurance,
Solicitors,
Supervision,
Training and tutoring
Business Details
Telephone
07549129987
Location
34 Spinkfield Road , Birkby
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
HD2 2AY