Dara Jayne Campbell
Eccleston, St Helens,Merseyside
Summary
Experienced practitioner in Form F assessments, recruitment, and fostering preparation. Expertise in family assessments, safeguarding, risk management, and therapeutic practice. Delivers comprehensive reports and presentations for panels, collaborating with multi-agency teams. Skilled in supervising foster carers, offering guidance and mentoring, with a commitment to trauma-informed care and continuous professional development.
Overview
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Certification
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19
years of professional experience
Work history
Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team
Local Authority
2026.01 - 2026.09
- Complete holistic statutory assessments (CIN, CP, Section 47, EHCP contributions).
- Work with children with complex needs including Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and life-limiting conditions.
- Developed child-centred plans prioritising safety, independence, and quality of life improvements for children with disabilities.
- Analyse risk, strengths, and family functioning to inform care planning.
- Coordinated multi-agency support, ensuring compliance with Children Act 1989/2004 and SEND legislation to effectively meet children's needs.
- Strengthened assessment, safeguarding, and multi-agency coordination skills within statutory disability team, enhancing capabilities for fostering recruitment and assessment.
- Present support packages to the Complex Needs Panel.
Adoption Support Social Worker
Nugent Adoption
2017.06 - 2025.12
- This role strengthened my ability to complete complex assessments, deliver therapeutic work, and analyse family functioning—skills essential for fostering recruitment and assessment.
- Delivered post-adoption support, therapeutic strategies, and direct work with children and families.
- Completed complex life story work and sensitive direct work around identity, trauma, emotional regulation, and relationships.
- Worked with children with neurodiverse and complex needs, advocating for appropriate support.
- Collaborated with SENDCOs, teachers, psychologists, CAMHS, and social care teams.
- Provided intermediary services, including tracing, counselling, and facilitating reunions.
- Completed Annex A reports for court and Step-Parent Adoption assessments, providing clear safeguarding-focused recommendations.
- Delivered adopter preparation training, workshops, and support groups.
- Incorporated Therapy techniques to strengthen attachment and family relationships.
Senior Practitioner – Fostering
Family Care
2013.09 - 2017.05
- Played a pivotal role in fostering recruitment processes demonstrating direct experience in fostering recruitment, assessment, and panel work.
- Led recruitment activity for prospective foster carers.
- Completed Form F assessments, analysing applicants’ suitability, safeguarding capacity, and resilience.
- Produced high-quality analytical reports and presented recommendations to fostering panel.
- Participated as a panel member, reviewing approvals and making recommendations on ongoing suitability.
- Provided professional guidance to foster carers to ensure high-quality care for children.
- Supervised and supported Social Work students and ASYE practitioners.
Supervising Social Worker – Fostering
Family Care
2008.09 - 2013.09
- Supervised and supported foster carers through monthly supervision, crisis management, and ongoing communication to ensure quality care for children.
- Worked closely with multi-agency professionals to meet the evolving needs of children in placement.
- Compiled detailed reports for reviews, planning meetings, and statutory processes to inform decision-making and support child welfare.
- Provided support during out-of-hours on-call service to assist team needs.
- Facilitated peer support sessions to promote collaboration and enhance well-being within a close-knit team.
Supervising Social Worker – Fostering
Together Trust
2007.09 - 2008.09
- Supported foster carers through multi-agency planning and assessments to ensure best outcomes for children in care.
- Completed statutory reports and contributed to placement-related meetings to facilitate effective decision-making.
Education
MA - Social Work
University of Central Lancashire
BA (Hons) - Human Services
Nottingham Trent University
Advanced GNVQ - Health & Social Care
Level One - Theraplay & Marschak Interaction Method
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Skills
- Form F Assessments (full, analytical, evidence-based)
- Complex family assessments and risk analysis
- Safeguarding & risk management
- Recruitment, screening, and preparation of prospective foster carers
- Step-Parent Adoption Assessments
- Panel presentation and panel membership
- Multi-agency collaboration
- Therapeutic and trauma-informed practice
- Supervising foster carers and providing professional guidance
- Report writing
- Strong analytical and assessment skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to work independently and manage complex caseloads
- Supportive team member with mentoring experience
- Highly organised, reliable, and professional
- Reflective practitioner committed to continuous development
Certification
Social Work England Registration: SW19321, DBS Number: 001567222304
References
Available on request.
Qualifications & Training
- Safeguarding Children & Young People
- Attachment & Trauma
- Child Development
- Therapeutic Life Story Work
- CAPVA
- Education Matters in Adoption
- Digital Safeguarding
- Prenatal & Pre-Verbal Trauma
- Sensory Processing & Developmental Trauma
- Supporting Adoptive Families Parenting Children with Autism
- ADHD and Girls
- DDP Level One
- PACE for Practitioners
- Aggression & Violence in Foster Care & Adoption
- Group Work for Adoptive Couples
- Attachment & Trauma in the Classroom
- Adopting Together Training
- CAMHS: Adversity & Trauma
- Health & Safety
- GDPR & Data Protection
- Makaton Training
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Timeline
Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team
Local Authority
2026.01 - 2026.09
Adoption Support Social Worker
Nugent Adoption
2017.06 - 2025.12
Senior Practitioner – Fostering
Family Care
2013.09 - 2017.05
Supervising Social Worker – Fostering
Family Care
2008.09 - 2013.09
Supervising Social Worker – Fostering
Together Trust
2007.09 - 2008.09
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Level One - Theraplay & Marschak Interaction Method
Advanced GNVQ - Health & Social Care
BA (Hons) - Human Services
Nottingham Trent University
MA - Social Work
University of Central Lancashire