Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
- Job ref
- 311-S754-26-A
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cirtek House
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
MARAC Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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 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
Working for our organisation
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 #PennineCarePeople and 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification eg: RGN/RMN/DipSW
Desirable criteria
- Completion of preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher/ Fieldwork Education qualification
- Evidence of relevant ongoing CPD to post graduate diploma level.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working directly with and supporting victims and perpetrators.
- Experience of working in a multiagency role and/or environment.
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of challenging individuals from an empathic and motivated approach to produce positive outcomes
- Experience of giving advice and guidance to others, including staff in own organisation and other agencies
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supporting/working with • victims of domestic abuse • those going through the Criminal and/or Civil Justice System • victims of Force Marriage / Honour Based Violence / vulnerable people
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of child protection issues and legal responsibilities.
- Knowledge of impact of Domestic abuse on victims and children
- Understanding of equal opportunities issues and a commitment to the Trust’s equal opportunities policy
- Theoretical and practical knowledge & understanding of Domestic Violence legislation, guidelines & policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with people from a range of backgrounds
- Ability to manage your own workload and to use initiative.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rose Clarkson
- Job title
- Team Manager/interim service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01617164614
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