Jane is an experienced social work leader with over 14 years of experience across adult social care, safeguarding, mental capacity, and service transformation. She is currently a Head of Service in her role outside OFH Care and has extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams, driving service improvement, and delivering high-quality outcomes for adults with complex needs.
Alongside her leadership role, Jane works independently as a mental capacity assessor and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessor, undertaking complex assessments and providing expert advice to local authorities, providers, and legal professionals. She is passionate about promoting rights-based practice, ensuring compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and supporting individuals to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Jane is recognised for her strong analytical skills, person-centred approach, and commitment to delivering high-quality, legally robust assessments and reports.
Experience
- Head of Service, Adult Social Care
- Independent DoLS Best Interests Assessor
- Independent Mental Capacity Assessor
- Social Work Team Manager
- Safeguarding Lead
- Service Development and Transformation Lead
Jane has extensive experience working across local authority, independent, and partnership settings, leading operational services, safeguarding adults, managing complex risk, and supporting organisational improvement.
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Work
- Best Interests Assessor (BIA) Qualification
- Ongoing Continuing Professional Development in Adult Social Care, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, and Leadership
Memberships & Registrations
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
- BASW