Emma O'Connell
Stourbridge ,Worcestershire
Summary
I have worked for Worcestershire Children First since 2017. I started with Worcestershire as an ASYE, following being interviewed as a student on my final placement.
I have 4 years experience in locality safeguarding and 18 months through care experience.
I am currently employed as an advanced social work practitioner with Supporting families first and i have been in this role for nearly 18 months.
I have completed my practice Educator one course and I am a qualified youth mental health first aider.
I have lots of experience from Child in need, child protection, through care and court proceedings. I am also part of the Emergency duty team for Worcestershire.
I have experience in supervising others and their case management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Advanced social work practitioner
Worcestershire children first
Worcester, Worcestershire
04.2023 - Current
- Social work practitioner leading on plans and intervention
- collaboratively working with other professionals, such as health, education and Police
- Established trust with service users through empathetic listening and non-judgemental approach.
- Co ordination of multi disciplinary workers within the team
- Case supervisions with pod workers
- Assisted in crisis intervention to diffuse challenging situations.
- s7 and s37 court assessments for private law proceedings
- S47 child protection enquiries and assisting in Strategy discussions
- Chairing and leading Child in need meetings
- progressing Child in need plans
- progressing data and ensuring that KPI'S are met
Through Care social worker
Worcestershire Children First
Worcester , Worcestershire
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Progressing care plans
- Managed complex cases involving mental health and substance misuse issues, resulting in improved living conditions for service users.
- Provided crisis intervention during high-stress situations, ensuring immediate support was delivered.
- Maintained up-to-date case records for accurate documentation of progress or concerns.
- Coordinated with multi-disciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans.
- life story work
- working with complex children and families
- managing case loads
- age assessments
- contextual safeguarding
- Assessed service user needs for appropriate referral to specialist services.
- Established trustful relationships with children and families to facilitate open communication.
- undertaking statutory visits and working within statutory time scales
- Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
- supporting young people into independent living
Locality safeguarding social worker
Worcestershire Children First
Worcester, Worcestershire
09.2017 - 12.2022
- Ensured child safety by conducting regular home visits and risk assessments.
- managed complex cases
- co ordinated with multi disciplinary teams
- completed s47 and s17 assessments
- attended and chaired core group meetings
- completed court proceedings and permanency planning
- Completed parenting assessments
- completed care proceedings, through to adoption
- Completed statutory visits within statutory time scales
- maintained up to date case records
- advised families on available resources
- conflict resolution
- adhered to safeguarding principles
- exercised professional judgement
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Education
Bachelor of arts - social work
University of Worcester
Worcester 09.2014 - 06.2017
Skills
- Child protection laws knowledge
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Evidence-Based practice
- Domestic violence awareness
- Child development knowledge
- Multi-Agency working
- Conflict resolution
- Adoption process familiarity
- Homelessness prevention methods
- Proactive engagement
- Risk assessment
- Advocacy skills
- Care planning
- Communication skills
- Report writing
Affiliations
- I enjoy time with my family and friends and enjoy the gym, yoga and cold water swimming.
Timeline
Advanced social work practitioner
Worcestershire children first
04.2023 - Current
Through Care social worker
Worcestershire Children First
12.2022 - 04.2023
Locality safeguarding social worker
Worcestershire Children First
09.2017 - 12.2022
Bachelor of arts - social work
University of Worcester
09.2014 - 06.2017
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