Colette Elizabeth Reid
Preston,Lancashire
Summary
Qualified social work professional trained to handle cases in looked after and leaving care teams.
Collaborates professionally across disciplines to obtain needed care and support for clients. Follows evidence-based practices and protects client dignity.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Family Practitioner
Child Action North West
Wilpshire, Blackburn, Lancashire
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinated contact sessions, offering support to separated parents and their children to spend time together.
- Welcomed arriving visitors and directed to appropriate meeting rooms.
- Answered phones and took messages or routed calls to correct people.
- Collaborated with admin teams, human resources and finance department on special projects.
- Filed and retrieved corporate records, documents and reports.
- Researched and compiled data to prepare documents for directors to present during meetings.
Safeguarding Officer
Lancashire TAAG
Chorley, Lancashire
08.2015 - Current
- Acted quickly in emergency situations, exercising expert judgment to determine most appropriate course of enforcement action.
- Maintained strict confidentiality through careful and correct storage of case documents, in line with internal policies.
Forensic Scientist
Forensic Science Service
Chorley, Lancashire
07.1993 - 12.2010
- Built case files to communicate progress and findings of drugs investigations.
- Produced CJA statements as evidence for court.
- Peer reviewed case files.
- Maintained records for large number of investigations in line with reporting practices.
- Used multiple sources to gather and present data related to specific cases.
- Partnered with law enforcement to conduct drug investigations.
- Delivered lectures to police officer on the subject of drugs.
- Developed engaging and entertaining presentations, maintaining audience attention and improving impact of training.
- Gave evidence at Court
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry and Chemistry
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09.1989 - 07.1992
A-Levels - Biology and Chemistry
Preston College
Preston, Lancashire 09.1987 - 07.1989
GCSEs - Ten including Maths and English
Fulwood High School
Preston, Lancashire 09.1985 - 07.1987
Skills
- Attentive listener
- Strong communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Drug investigations
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Punjabi
Beginner
Timeline
Family Practitioner
Child Action North West
01.2023 - Current
Safeguarding Officer
Lancashire TAAG
08.2015 - Current
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Central Lancashire
09.2011 - 07.2013
Forensic Scientist
Forensic Science Service
07.1993 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry and Chemistry
University of Central Lancashire
09.1989 - 07.1992
A-Levels - Biology and Chemistry
Preston College
09.1987 - 07.1989
GCSEs - Ten including Maths and English
Fulwood High School
09.1985 - 07.1987
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