Deborah Price
Stockport,England
Summary
Stockport has been my home for 20 + years and I have spent most of my life working, living and raising a family within this local area.
I am a caring and compassionate social care professional that is committed to my own professional development.
I am a Motivated and committed student with a passion for helping others receive much-needed support at the right time. I show excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with children and families from diverse backgrounds.
I am prepared to learn quickly and support my team. I show commitment to service users by providing individualised support to children and families
I am Skilled at adapting my communication styles to build a relationship with service users
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Student social worker
Stockport local authority
Stockport, Cheshire
2023.09 - Current
- Building strong relationships and connections with children and families that come into contact with our services.
- Using restorative practice to deliver the best outcomes for young people and families that live in the borough
- Working together with colleagues, teams around school, health, communities and external providers to ensure I am providing the right interventions at the right times.
- Sharing or collecting information to safeguard children from harm
- Empowering people to make their own decisions that provides them with better outcomes to thrive.
- Taking a holistic family centred approach in order to build on the strengths of the family.
- Undertaking assessments, attending court hearings, assisting CP medicals and managing my own complexed case load.
- Shadowing strategy meetings, child removals or visiting children in our care.
Safeguarding support worker
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, England
2022.09 - 2023.01
- Building strong relationships with children, families and the local community
- Making referrals to relevant agencies.
- Continually reflecting on my practice to take accountability and responsibilities invested in my role.
- Safeguarding children from harm by identifying vulnerable children and raising concerns
- Implemented safety plans, designed support plans tailored to each child.
- Worked alongside children from diverse backgrounds to ensure they felt included, valued and respected in their own right.
- Worked alongside colleagues, the team, the local authority and external providers such as Manchester Mind and the police.
- Managed my own case load of children that needed extra support
- Direct work with children on a 1:1 basis or group work.
- Shadowed and led my own team around school meetings.
Student representative
University of Salford
Salford, England
2022.01 - 2022.12
- Acted as key contact between staff and fellow students regarding class health and safety, facilities and student welfare needs.
- Maintained high standard of behaviour, attitude and appearance in line with guidelines.
- Helped to plan and execute school events, including sports days, fundraisers and school formals.
- Promoted community values by leading students by example.
- Collaborated with other representatives within same course and academic year to collate feedback and suggestions.
- Monitored trends in student feedback to resolve problems and implement changes when required.
- Maintained outstanding academic and behaviour record.
- Provided representation to improve course offerings for students.
- Assisted students in identifying issues and receiving services to assist personal circumstances.
Managing Director
DS Cleaning & Maintenance
Stockport, England
2014.01 - 2021.08
- Interacted with diverse range of people using exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Managed team performance, celebrating successes and identifying areas to improve.
- Built solid working relationships with clients using exceptional communication skills.
- Directed staffing requirements, managed priorities and coordinated workflows to uphold productivity objectives.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to complete tasks promptly.
- Cultivated strong work culture and high standards to drive employee retention and performance.
- Provided customers with outstanding service, extending relationships for future business opportunities.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional development needs.
- Handled hazardous chemicals following correct procedures to minimise risks to people, building and local environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSC Social work
University of Salford
Salford 2021.09 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Sociology/ Criminology/ Psychology
Stockport College
Stockport 2020.09 - 2021.08
Manchester City Council
Manchester 2022.10 - 2022.11
NVQ Level 3 - Nanny Qualification
Stockport College
Stockport 1992.09 - 1993.09
NVQ Level 3 - Nursery Nurse Qualification
Davenport college
Stockport 1993.09 - 1995.09
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective and strong communication verbal and written
- organisational skills
- Attentive and active listener
- Maintaining up to date records
- Critical reflector and thinker
- Cultural competent
- Compassion, patience and empathetic
- Time management
- Problem-solving and creativity
- Team player
- Skills, knowledge and interventions
- Professional commitment
- Advocacy
Timeline
Student social worker
Stockport local authority
2023.09 - Current
Manchester City Council
2022.10 - 2022.11
Safeguarding support worker
Dean Trust Ardwick
2022.09 - 2023.01
Student representative
University of Salford
2022.01 - 2022.12
Bachelor of Science - BSC Social work
University of Salford
2021.09 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Sociology/ Criminology/ Psychology
Stockport College
2020.09 - 2021.08
Managing Director
DS Cleaning & Maintenance
2014.01 - 2021.08
NVQ Level 3 - Nursery Nurse Qualification
Davenport college
1993.09 - 1995.09
NVQ Level 3 - Nanny Qualification
Stockport College
1992.09 - 1993.09