BROWNING HOUSE FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTRE

SPECIALIST SERVICES - JULY 2010

Follow-on Support Visits: Usually 9.00 am-5.00 pm weekdays: £61.00 per hr per Support Worker

Weekends/evenings - £76.00 per hr per Support Worker plus travel time/cost

• Known clients, visits follow a residential assessment
• Support Worker to see the child, even if upstairs and asleep
• Must ensure that the child is clean, settled, properly dressed and there are no visible signs of significant harm
• Report on the home environment - quick check around the house, assess whether it is warm and safe, there is a reasonable standard of cleanliness and there is food in the cupboard; check on safety equipment, stair gate, fire guard and availability of appropriate toys
• Any doubts around caring for the child to be discussed with the parent and areas of concern to be reported

Specialist Assessment Visits: £76.00 per hr (Case Manager), £61.00 per hr (Support Worker) plus travel time/cost

• Flexible piece of work as agreed with the social worker, according to the needs of the family
• Specific senior support worker and case manager allocated
• Time-table to be agreed at the introductory meeting
• Each visit to be recorded

Accompanying Residents £76.00 per hr (Case Manager)

to Appointments off the Unit: £61.00 per hr (Support Worker) plus travel time/costs

Unit-based Session Work: £76.00 per hr (Case Manager), £61.00 per hr (Support Worker)

• Senior support worker-led
• 1 session per week, of 1 hour duration
• Areas to be covered: flexible according to needs:

Basic Child Care Needs Jigsaw Genogram/ecomap/life history

Child Development Play Relationships

Child Protection Health & Safety Budgeting and Life Skills

Interim Reports: £570

Final Evaluation Reports: £1,140

Drug Testing: £68.00 per test