Gregg Stewart
Registered Social Worker - SW95578
Southampton,Hampshire
Summary
Dedicated social work professional with extensive expertise in complex social work and advocacy for vulnerable people. Proficient in multidisciplinary collaboration, safeguarding, and anti-oppressive practice, with a strong focus on legislation compliance and principles, and preparatory court work.
Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills, attentive listening, and detailed documentation abilities. Experienced in conducting home visits and utilising community resources effectively. Committed to resilience and stress management while maintaining high standards of written and verbal communication.
Key achievements include initiating community outreach programmes that enhanced service accessibility and collaboration, resulting in significant increases in client engagement, self resolution and satisfaction. Known for leading projects that streamline processes, such as developing a post Brexit business plan for Adults with NRPF, making services compliant, more responsive and effective for those in need.
Holds a full UK driver's licence with access to own car.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior social worker (Community Team)
Southampton City Council
Southampton
04.2018 - 04.2025
- Managing own, and supervising complex caseloads.
- Completing assessments in context of: s9 & s10 Care Act (2014); Mental Capacity Act (2005) Continuing Health Care (CHC), and Human Rights (No Recourse to Public Funds – NRPF) Completing planned and unplanned reviews, and strengths-based care and support plans, appreciating community resources.
- Undertaking home visits to assess needs and provide signposting and proportionate assistance.
- Provide safe space for effective, critically reflective supervision, practitioner support and professional development.
- Provide training, lectures, seminars and group supervisions relating to Adult law and complex social work practice.
- Participating, advocating and chairing Best Interest Meetings, safeguarding planning meetings, and Multi-Agency Risk Management Meetings (MARM’s). Representing People with Lived Experience (PwLE) and local authority in CHC meetings.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary team meetings, improving communication and collaboration amongst professionals.
- Where appropriate, make necessary and proportionate best interest decisions applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- Creating person-centred and creative s42 safeguarding strategies and protections plans, applying the Care Act (2014) principles of making safeguarding personal.
- Prepare detailed case reports that positively influenced decision-making processes in court hearings.
- Advocate effectively on behalf of vulnerable adults, Carers and families, ensuring their rights are upheld.
Senior Social Worker (Hospital Discharge Team)
Southampton City Council
Southampton
10.2015 - 04.2018
- HDT lead safeguarding practitioner. Triaging/screening safeguarding referrals, and determining the appropriate legislative framework[s] for assessments and intervention.
- Manage complex caseloads and achieving positive outcomes for PwLE.
- Completing assessments in the following contexts: s9 & s10 Care Act (2014); Mental Capacity Act (2005) Continuing Health Care (CHC), and Human Rights (No Recourse to Public Funds – NRPF) Completing planned and unplanned reviews, and strengths-based care and support plans, appreciating community resources.
- Creating a safe space for open dialogue with PwLE, Carers, and families, fostering trust and rapport.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary team meetings, improving communication and collaboration between health and social care professionals.
- Participating, advocating and chairing Best Interest Meetings, safeguarding planning meetings, and Multi-Agency Risk Management Meetings (MARM’s). Representing People with Lived Experience (PwLE) and the local authority in CHC meetings.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legislation changes, ensuring due diligence and compliance in practice.
- Provide safe space for effective, critically reflective supervision, practitioner support and professional development.
Social Worker (Community Team)
Southampton City Council
Southampton
06.2012 - 10.2015
- Completing assessments in the following contexts: s9 & s10 Care Act (2014); Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- Advocated for clients' rights to healthcare and/or local authority assistance.
- Assessing needs for appropriate referral to specialist/allied services.
- Participating and advocating in Best Interest Meetings and safeguarding planning meetings. Representing PwLE and the local authority in CHC meetings.
- Coordinated with multi-disciplinary professionals, teams and services to create comprehensive care plans.
- Improved service user well-being by providing emotional support and practical advice and signposting.
Education
Professional Award - Practice Educator in Social Work (PEPS 2)
Solent University
Southampton 09/2017 - 06/2018
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Southampton
Southampton 09/2011 - 06/2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Sussex
Brighton 09/2003 - 06/2007
Access to HE Diploma - Psychology; Social History; Sociology; Social Policy
Varndean College
Brighton 09/2003 - 06/2004
Skills
- Complex social work
- Familiarity with community resources
- Experience with home visits
- Advocacy for vulnerable people
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Multidisciplinary collaboration and team work
- Anti-Oppressive Practise
- Preparatory and participatory court work
- Legislation compliance
- Problem solving
- Attentive listener
- Detailed documentation and record-keeping
- Statistical analysis
- Written and verbal communication
- Resilience and stress management
- Full UK driver's licence and own car
Accomplishments
- 2016 - 2025 Southampton City Council: Lead Adults Practitioner for No Recourse to Public Funds and Human Rights assessments.
- 2018 - 2025 Southampton City Council: Presented the social work law lecture for Level 5 and 6 Students on Placement, Apprentice Social Workers and new colleagues.
- 2020 Southampton City Council: Contributed to the Public Health risk management response to COVID-19 to better support vulnerable adults and social care professionals.
- 2019 - 2020: Developed the Business Plan to support adults with care and support needs & NRPF to apply for settled or pre-settled status, ensuring lawful statutory compliance.
- 2018- 2020: Solent University: Guest Lecturer in Social Work Law and Complex Practice
- 2016 (HDT) and 2019 (Community Team) Southampton City Council: Recipient of the Team of the Year across council.
- 2024 University of Winchester: Member of the Panel for undergraduate Social Work Law viva (presentations).
Timeline
Senior social worker (Community Team)
Southampton City Council
04.2018 - 04.2025
Senior Social Worker (Hospital Discharge Team)
Southampton City Council
10.2015 - 04.2018
Social Worker (Community Team)
Southampton City Council
06.2012 - 10.2015
Professional Award - Practice Educator in Social Work (PEPS 2)
Solent University
09/2017 - 06/2018
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Southampton
09/2011 - 06/2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Sussex
09/2003 - 06/2007
Access to HE Diploma - Psychology; Social History; Sociology; Social Policy
Varndean College
09/2003 - 06/2004
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