Education
2006 – 2010 University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Hertfordshire
BSc (Hons) Social Work – 2:1
2004 – 2006 Canterbury College, Canterbury Kent
Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health, Social Care and Early Years – Merit
1999 – 2004 Astor College for the Arts, Dover Kent
14 GCSE grades A – C including Maths, English and Science.
Skills and Experience:
• 3 years post qualification experience including work with children, adolescents and families.
• Strategic development – Representing Children’s Services at the MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) and Health Liaison Meetings for Unborn Babies on a monthly basis
• Undertaking initial Assessments, core assessments and risk assessments with outcomes based on updated research.
• Assessments for public and private law proceedings including Section 7 and Section 37 reports
• Report writing for Initial Child Protection conferences, Child looked after reports, Parallel planning, Care plans, Statements, and Section 47 investigation reports,.
• Mentoring for new members of staff or newly qualified SW
• Good written, verbal communication, presentational skills and advanced I.T. skills
• Ability to display initiative and also working under direction according to guidance policy and standards
• Ability to share information whilst bearing in mind the practice of confidentiality within the service
• Ability to deal with large case loads and working effectively under pressure.
Employment
2010 – Current Senior Social Worker, Hertfordshire County Council.
• Working with the most vulnerable children within the community and their families assessing their needs and potential risks to ensure their safety
• Assessments and planning focused on the children and their welfare, taking into consideration the prospect of change.
• Undertaking Initial assessments, section 47 investigations, section 7& 37 reports, core assessments and risk assessments according to a duty rota.
• Completing Unborn Core Assessments and Section 47 enquiries as per the Hertfordshire County Council Pre Birth Protocol
• Progressing cases through legal proceedings including attending Legal Planning Meetings, PLO meetings, preparing documents for court and applying for order for children when required.
• Working in partnership with service users and key agencies including Mental Health, Education, Youth Offending, Probation, Community Drug and Alcohol support, CAIU, Children’s Centre’s and the Police
• Mentor, advise and support students, colleagues and newly qualified workers,
• Representing Children’s Services at MARAC, Health Liaison meetings and CAF consultations
2009 – 2010 Child Care Worker, Datchworth Children’s Home, Hertfordshire County Council.
My role included providing therapeutic care and intervention to children and young people who have been chronically abused and/or neglected whilst living within their parents care.
2008 – 2009 Inclusion Worker, Onslow St Audrey’s Secondary School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Providing therapeutic intervention to children and young people who suffer with emotional, behavioural and social issues within the home and school environment.
Skills
Computing: Exceptional computer skills.
