Hannah Mellows
Portsmou,Hampshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong ability to work empathetically and calmly with both vulnerable and challenging adults and children. Demonstrates excellent assessment skills and the capability to record accurate notes, ensuring precise documentation. Highly adaptable, thriving in both team environments and independent roles, with a focus on contributing effectively to organisational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Experienced Social Worker
Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth, Hampshire
02.2014 - Current
- Assessed children and families needs for appropriate referral to specialist services.
- Prepare Child Permanence Reports.
- Complete direct work with children.
- Provide support, advice and guidance to birth parents.
- Prepare court reports and complete adoption order application.
- Work in collaboration with other services and professionals.
- Present cases at Adoption Panel.
- Work effectively with parents who often experience various difficulties such as homelessness, mental health issues and drug and alcohol addiction.
Social worker
Southampton City Council
Southampton, Hampshire
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Worked closely with a cluster of schools to provide support to children and their families.
- Provide safeguarding advice to school staff.
- Support families in relation to parenting, school attendance, mental health issues and housing issues.
- Created a bridge between statutory children’s services and schools.
- Maintained up-to-date case records for accurate documentation of progress or concerns.
- Provided crisis intervention during high-stress situations, ensuring immediate support was delivered.
Social worker
Hampshire County Council
Fareham, Hampshire
07.2010 - 06.2012
- Establish working relationships with children and families.
- Complete child protection and child in need visits to families.
- Prepare court reports, initiate care proceedings and provide evidence in court.
- Complete direct work with children.
- Work in collaboration with other professionals and services.
- Complete holistic assessments of children and their families.
- Provided crisis intervention during high-stress situations, ensuring immediate support was delivered.
- Managed complex cases involving mental health and substance misuse issues, resulting in improved living conditions for service users.
Mental health support worker
Together
Bournemouth, Dorset
09.2008 - 05.2011
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
- Navigated delicate situations with empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- Encouraged positive lifestyle changes for sustainable mental health improvements.
- Delivered crisis intervention during critical incidents, ensuring immediate support.
- Liaised effectively with healthcare professionals, contributing to integrated services.
- Supported individuals to improve their wellbeing with weekly goal-setting sessions.
- Documented progress notes meticulously, enabling accurate patient assessments.
- Provided daily living assistance, promoting independent behaviour.
- Managed stressful situations calmly under pressure, maintaining a therapeutic atmosphere.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Bournemouth University
Poole 10/2006 - 06/2010
A-Levels - Sociology, psychology, communication studies, film studies
Havant College
Havant 09/2004 - 07/2006
Skills
- Empathetic, approachable and calm whilst working with people
- Excellent assessment skills
- Experienced working with vulnerable and challenging adults and children
- Able to record accurate notes
- Work well in a team and also confident working alone
- Extensive understanding of Child Development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Experienced Social Worker
Portsmouth City Council
02.2014 - Current
Social worker
Southampton City Council
09.2012 - 02.2014
Social worker
Hampshire County Council
07.2010 - 06.2012
Mental health support worker
Together
09.2008 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Bournemouth University
10/2006 - 06/2010
A-Levels - Sociology, psychology, communication studies, film studies
Havant College
09/2004 - 07/2006
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