Melanie Jones

Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
BABICM Registered Practitioner Case Manager
Location

Wales

Areas Covered
  • Wales
  • North West
Specialisms

  • Adults with Brain Injuries 
  • Challenging Behaviours
  • Catastropic injuries
  • Birth injuries

Contact

hello@ccmservices.co.uk
01608 682522

Professional Qualifications, Registrations and Memberships>

  • BA (Hons) Communications
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Bond Solon Certified Expert Witness Training
  • Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
  • Member of the British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience >

Melanie qualified as an occupational therapist in 2006 and spent the majority of her time in statutory services as a Social Services occupational therapist specialising in Housing Adaptations and Manual Handling. During her time in Social Services, she saw a breadth of people with regards to age, conditions and level of disability and often managed the complex individuals who required all care which included hands on manual handling via agency support, postural care, wheelchairs and level access housing.

 

Melanie has also spent time working in intermediate care in adult social care and the community mental health team (CMHT) via the NHS. This included creating programmes of rehab and goals both physically and mentally to improve the individual's quality of life. She started working as a private occupational therapist and case manager in 2016 and moved into private practice full time in 2019 to focus on specialising in complex case management.

 

Melanie is passionate about her heritage as a Welsh speaking professional and strives to improve the experience of her Welsh clients by offering specialist knowledge regarding Wales statutory processes and adhering to Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) regulations for provisions of care. Melanie has vast experience of dealing with safeguarding issues during her time in social services and working with vulnerable brain injured clients as a case manager. Melanie is also passionate about improving her client's quality of life and promotes multi disciplinary team (MDT) working to set achievable goals that are important to the client. She is client centred at all times and takes time to get to know and understand her clients wishes and aspirations and will often work with the MDT to create achievable goals with a positive risk-taking approach, whilst both safeguarding the individual.

 

  • Excellent communication skills which include listening and negation skills.
  • Risk management skills with experience of using a positive risk-taking approach to improve quality of life
  • Lateral thinking skills-being able to problem solve creatively and collaboratively with the MDT and the client
  • Client centred approach at all times
  • Experience of coordinating statutory and private healthcare, care and support
  • Knowledge and experience of facilitating statutory funding combined with private funds
  • Managing care packages and sourcing support workers that are a good match to the client
  • Sourcing independent professionals to work with clients on their goals and aspirations

Personal Profile >

Melanie has three children and a springer spaniel and values spending time with them at home and out and about in nature. She also returned to netball in her 40's and enjoys being part of a team that plays in the local league.

What our clients have to say:
  • "May I also take this opportunity to thank you and CCM for all of the support and assistance that you have all provided, not only to [Client] and their family, but also to me and my firm which has served to ensure that [Client] is to receive sufficient compensation to meet their future needs."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • " I am immensely proud and honoured to be a part of this amazing organisation; who work so hard to enrich & empower the lives of those that we have the privilege to work with."

    JE (Case Manager)
  • "The conference day was full and interesting. The organisation from our perspective was excellent. As you explained, the result demonstrates the importance of high-quality case management! The topics were all important. It was an education which demonstrated that life can and should continue after a disaster. Everyone learned a lot, including your fellow professionals. You had a very good attendance. Well done! You should continue to bring your message to everyone; it is most important."

    CWW - QC
  • "I wanted to write to thank you for your ongoing help and support with this matter for the past few years. On many occasions you have gone above and beyond the usual requirements of a Case Manager and I know that [client] would most definitely had struggled without your constant support and assistance. This was at times a very challenging matter for everyone involved and your professionalism and guidance throughout was most appreciated. I would be happy to recommend you to colleagues and other clients."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "Thank you for being an absolute pleasure to work with- it’s great to work with someone who is so passionate, supportive, efficient and who really genuinely cares."

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  • "CCM has earned a reputation for being one of the country's leading Case Management Practices. As for litigation expertise, they are top of the tree. As a practice, we only deal with catastrophic injury cases. Our clients need the best experts available and we insist upon it. Maggie and Kate will always form part of our "dream team". Good case management entails knowledge, experience, determination, and diplomacy. CCM ticks every box."

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  • “[Case Manager], once again, thank you so much for joining the conference by phone, it was a real pleasure having you there. M cannot recall having worked on a case with you before and was so very impressed by you – I advised him that you have never failed to impress me on a case yet.”

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "I just wanted to say how greatly I appreciate having had the benefit for my client of your professionalism and expertise".

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  • "It has been an extraordinary experience to take our first flight with [Client] and enjoy a long holiday weekend with our family. Without your help this would have been impossible, and although we know you consider all this being your job and responsibility, we truly appreciate that you went far beyond the expected support and allowed us to get it all organised on time. We want to thank you for your outstanding help."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • "I would just like to provide some feedback in relation to the case management services by [CCM case manager]. Her clinical expertise and cheery manner have been invaluable in successfully dealing with the matter. I have nothing but praise and gratitude for the professional way she has dealt with all the difficulties that have been presented in this case."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • “Maggie ... amazing and credit to you, your team and all your clients. I was quite touched when watching this [YouTube video]. Just shows what you can achieve with the right support and attitude in place. Fantastic.”

    Jane Burns
  • " I appreciate that [client] has already responded but I just wanted to say it was lovely to meet you yesterday and also to thank you for all your help. It was so useful to have you there with your brilliant agenda! We achieved far more yesterday in an hour than I could have hoped for. I now feel far more confident that with your help we can get sorted everything that needs doing house wise, and indeed for [client]"

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  • "My team have worked with a large number of case managers over the years and in my experience [CCM case manager] is up there as one of the best. I am very pleased to endorse [CCM case manager] as a very caring, professional and knowledgeable case manager which I have no hesitation in recommending."

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  • “I’ve never worked on a case where there has been such a large clinical team and I was always very impressed with how you managed to liaise with so many people and hold so much information in mind. The logistical challenges of getting [client] home were immense, and you managed this expertly. There is no doubt that his quality of life is better for having had you as his case manager”

    Neuropsychologist to Case Manager AA
  • “Thank you so much for the time you gave me today. I was most impressed by all that has been achieved on [Client’s] behalf and I congratulate you and the whole team. It was a pleasure to see [Client’s] looking so relaxed and to hear of the successful efforts which you have all put into giving her a new home and so evidently improving her quality of life… What a wonderful change of surroundings, approach and atmosphere! And [Client’s] looked so well and happy. Congratulations to all concerned.”

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  • "Thank you so much for all you're doing for us all. I know we took a lot of your time up today. You are fully aware of [Client’s] problems, behavioural and psychological, and believe that [Client’s] is treated with respect and allowed to live the sort of life any of us would want. The benefits for her and her girls will be so rewarding. Thank you so much."

    Clients names have been removed for privacy
  • “Kate, in my view, you are a case manager of highest level. Your knowledge, recognition and understanding of brain injury is second to none and I believe that anyone who has you as their case manager is an exceptionally lucky person.”

    Clients names have been removed for privacy

If you have any questions, or would like to reach out to a member of our team regarding the help we can offer you, please contact us today.

hello@ccmservices.co.uk or call 01608 682522