Clare Sykes
Bury,Lancashire
Summary
I am a dedicated social work professional with extensive expertise in child protection and adult safeguarding. Demonstrates a strong understanding of child development and person-centred practices, complemented by a comprehensive knowledge of welfare legislation and social policy. Skilled in case assessment, care planning, and maintaining professional boundaries, with a non-judgmental approach and excellent interpersonal skills. Committed to anti-oppressive practice and gender-sensitive social work, ensuring effective support for diverse populations. Organised and emotionally resilient team player with a focus on reflective practice to enhance service delivery.
Knowledgeable with experience in providing tailored support to help service users increase independence and quality of life. Dedicated and motivated individual with strong knowledge of Adult services and a young persons journey through transitions into adult services.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Adult Social Worker
Devon County Council
Exeter, Devon
04.2019 - Current
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Youth Offending Team Officer
Lancashire County Council
Burnley, Lancashire
04.2018 - 04.2019
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Children's social worker
Lancashire County Council
Burnley, Lancashire
04.2011 - 04.2018
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Youth offending team worker
Bury Council
Bury, Lancashire
04.1998 - 04.2011
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Education welfare officer
Bury Council
Bury , Lancashire
04.1998 - 04.1995
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Residential support worker
Bury Council
Bury, Lancashire
04.1993 - 04.1995
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Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
Bury College
Bury 09.1990 - 09.1992
Diploma of Higher Education - Social work
University of Salford
Salford 09.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
- Adult safeguarding
- Child development understanding
- Person-Centred practices
- Child protection expertise
- Administrative proficiency
- Record keeping accuracy
- Non-Judgmental approach
- Professional boundaries awareness
- Knowledge of disabilities
- Case assessment
- Welfare legislation knowledge
- Knowledge of social policy
- Team player
- Care planning
- Child welfare and protective services
- Emotional resilience
- Gender-sensitive social work
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Reflective practice
- Organised
- Child protection knowledge
- Anti-Oppressive Practise
Certification
I have consistently maintained my registration with Social Work England since 2018
Timeline
Adult Social Worker
Devon County Council
04.2019 - Current
Youth Offending Team Officer
Lancashire County Council
04.2018 - 04.2019
Children's social worker
Lancashire County Council
04.2011 - 04.2018
Diploma of Higher Education - Social work
University of Salford
09.2002 - 06.2006
Youth offending team worker
Bury Council
04.1998 - 04.2011
Education welfare officer
Bury Council
04.1998 - 04.1995
Residential support worker
Bury Council
04.1993 - 04.1995
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
Bury College
09.1990 - 09.1992