At a Glance
- Tasks: Represent Pennine Care at MARAC meetings, sharing vital mental health information.
- Company: Join a leading NHS Foundation Trust dedicated to community mental health.
- Benefits: Generous leave, flexible working, professional development, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in domestic abuse cases and advocate for vulnerable individuals.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health or related fields and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
MARAC Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
The role of the The Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Practitioner is an exciting opportunity to represent Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust at the Stockport 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 the Police, Health Child Protection, Housing Practitioner, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), Probation and other specialists from the statutory and voluntary sectors.
The MARAC Practitioner will have contact with a broad network of multidisciplinary stakeholders including Access/Criminal Justice Teams or Response Hub, Home Treatment Teams, NHS Talking Therapies, CMHT, Psychiatric Outpatient services, Safeguarding Team, Primary Care Networks, Safeguarding Partnership, Criminal Justice Services, Local Authority Partners and Domestic Abuse Leads.
To attend regular Stockport MARAC meetings as the PCFT representative and 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.
- 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 elevate 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 and 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’re really proud of our#Pennine Care Peopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership 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.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
- This advert closes on Thursday 13 Aug 2026
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