Huma Hussain
Summary
Dedicated social worker with 4 years of LAC experience demonstrating a strong commitment to serving disadvantage children, young people and families.
Compassionate individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills with compassionate approach to supporting individuals in need and proven ability to build relationships. Skilled in creating tailored care plans for individuals and families, utilising de-escalation techniques, and maintaining professional boundaries. Adept at crisis intervention, reflective practice, and resilience under pressure, with a proactive approach to challenges. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication abilities, and experience in looked after children (LAC) reviews ensure a non-judgmental and organised approach to care. Committed team player with a full UK driver's licence, seeking opportunities to further contribute to impactful support services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Social Worker (Looked After Children)
Trafford City Council
Trafford Park, Trafford
03.2022 - Current
- Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
- Reported on case progress, updates and interventions in alignment with regulatory standards.
- Managed complex cases involving mental health and substance misuse issues, resulting in improved living conditions for service users.
- conducted risk assessments and facilitated early intervention strategies, reducing child harm incidents.
- Experienced and passionate social worker with a good knowledge and understanding of the Child Looked after process
- Experience of safeguarding, working with Looked After children and supporting young people through transition to adulthood including rehabilitation plans.
- Worked with children and families to achieve desired outcomes.
- Experienced in Court work such as discharging care orders, SGO applications, PWP assessments and court statements.
- Experienced in good reporting skills for looked after reviews, reports for permanence reviews and monthly care plan meetings.
- Experienced in conducting instability and placements support meetings
- Skilled in completing high standard pathway plans, conducting child and family assessment and experience of engaging in multi-agency work with partner agencies
- collaborated with therapists and medical professionals to create holistic care plans for children
- Experienced in conducting s20 and s47 reports
- Excellent recording and timekeeping skills including undertaking statutory home visits within statutory timescales
- Experienced and highly skilled in undertaking direct work with children
- Experienced in supporting UASC begin and navigate a pathway to resettlement in UK and supporting them to access appropriate services including immigration services
- I have a proven track record of establishing positive and meaningfulness relationships with young people and be able to manage challenges and balance multiple demands on my time
Leaving Care worker
Trafford City Council
, North West
02.2022 - 02.2022
- Provided advice and practical support to care leavers, including information and advice around benefit support and entitlement. Support with finding suitable accommodation, support getting into education, training and employment opportunities, leisure and sporting opportunities to enable care leavers to enjoy and participate in community life.
- Participated in assessments, preparations, monitoring and review of pathway plans, ensuring a person -centred focus and empowering young people and their families.
- Promoted and facilitated contact for young people with their birth family members, providing supervision and risk assessments.
- Supported young people to maintain positive health and wealth being as well as targeted advice and support to access specialist health services.
- Supported young people to develop their confidence and decision making capacity
- Identified and reported safeguarding issues in line with legislation and local procedures.
Education
Degree - law
University of Bolton
Bolton 09.2010 - 07.2013
Masters Degree - Social Work
University of Salford
Salford 09.2019 - 09.2021
Skills
- Providing emotional and confident support
- Making support plans with individuals and families
- Building trust and confidence with young people
- Organised
- Person-Centred practices
- De-escalation techniques
- Professional boundaries
- Proactive approach
- Full UK driver's licence
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Looked after children (LAC) reviews
- Non-Judgmental approach
- Resilience under pressure
- Reflective practice
- Effective communication
- Crisis Intervention
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Social Worker (Looked After Children)
Trafford City Council
03.2022 - Current
Leaving Care worker
Trafford City Council
02.2022 - 02.2022
Masters Degree - Social Work
University of Salford
09.2019 - 09.2021
Degree - law
University of Bolton
09.2010 - 07.2013
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