Staff Profiles

Jackie Burt BA(Hons)

Career History

Jackie is a qualified Social Worker and has a wide range of experience in neuro rehab, gained over more than 20 years. She trained at Plymouth University and qualified in 1986. She has experience of working with clients with brain injury both in hospital and community settings.

Current Work

As well as working as a Case manager with WCM, Jackie has worked as a Hospital Social worker for Plymouth City Council for over 20 years. This involves working closely with OT's, Physios, S&LT's, Psychologists and Doctors. She has extensive experience of liaising with PCT colleagues over funding and commissioning issues. Jackie has worked with health colleagues to develop various policy protocols regardung drug and alcohol use, and more recently has been participating in the development of Care Pathways for M.S and Community Neuro Rehab.

Jackie is a committee member of BISWG and set up BISWG South West, a forum for professionals working with ABI. She also runs a support group for people living with M.S.

Key Skills

Extensive experience in management of adults with ABI
Extensive experience of working clinically in the field of rehabilitation following brain injury
Routinely uses a goal orientated approach to intervention
Experience of implementing community based rehabilitation programmes, linking in with local services where possible
Good problem solving skills
Able to communicate with adult clients of all ages and from all walks of life with empathy and humour
Proven ability to work under pressure
Ability to work independently or as part of inter-disciplinary team

Professional Affiliations & Additional Qualifications

Registered with General Social Care Council
Committee member of BISWIG – brain injury social work group
Set up BISWIG South West (forum for professionals working with brain injury)