Imogen Owen
Cardiff,Cardiff
Summary
I have worked in the social care sector my entire working life. I am a fully qualified Social Worker with a level 3 City and Guilds Diploma in working with children and young people. I also hold levels 1 and 2 counselling skills. So far I have spent my career working with women and their children who have been trafficked, supporting them to re build their lives, confidence and recover from trauma.
For some time and I have been keen to move into a more child centred area of work. In my current role I very much enjoy the work around children's needs such as liaising with schools, health visitors and social workers. I enjoy supporting clients with parenting and empowering them with resources, knowledge and support to address their children's needs.
I have a full driving licence and access to a car. I am flexible and adaptable and enjoy working as part of a team
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Outreach officer
BAWSO Ltd
Cardiff, Cardiff
2009.10 - Current
I have been supporting survivors of human trafficking/ modern slavery under the Home Office Modern Slavery Victim Care Service. I work with women, men and their dependent children. My role involves:
Carrying out assessments of potential victims of human trafficking
Compiling support plans to address their recovery needs
Supporting service users to access legal advice
Supporting service users to access specialist counselling and sourcing funding to do so
Working closely with the South Wales police regarding any criminal investigations and contributing to Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences [MARACs]
Addressing safeguarding needs and managing complex risk
Ensuring dependent children are able to access education
Ensuring service users and their children have access to a GP and other necessary health services
Assisting service users to access benefits and appropriate housing / accommodation
Assisting service users to have access to adult education and personal development opportunities
Updating and maintaining accurate care notes, support plans and risk assessments
Contributing to research and the development of support services for victims of trafficking / modern slavery which included international travel
Providing training to organisations on supporting victims of human trafficking and modern slavery
Residential Educational Worker
Beechwood College
Sully, Vale of Glamorgan
2007.05 - 2008.12
I supported young people aged between 16 and 25 years old with Autism, in a residential educational college
Children's Recreational Support Worker
Camp Courageous, Waterville, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio USA, Ohio
2006.06 - 2006.09
Supporting children with developmental disabilities and autism in a recreational residential support camp in Ohio USA
Healthcare support worker
Swansea NHS Trust
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
2005.03 - 2005.07
Supporting patients on a general medical NHS hospital ward and providing healthcare related support
Care assistant
Acorn Lodge Residential Home
Bournemouth, England
2004.03 - 2004.12
Supporting Adults with learning disabilities in a 9 bed residential home
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff 2005.09 - 2009.06
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma - Children and Young People
ACT
Cardiff 2017.11 - 2018.11
NVQ Level 3 - Education and Training
City and Islington College
London 2014.05 - 2015.05
Basic Counselling Skills Level 1 and 2 - Counselling
Cardiff University
Cardiff 2012.03 - 2013.03
European Computer Driving Licence - European Computer Driving Licence
BCS Qualifications
Cardiff 2005.09 - 2006.06
A-Levels - Fine Art. History. Dance Performance
St Vincent College Gosport Hampshire
Gosport, Hampshire 2001.09 - 2003.06
GCSEs - English. Maths. Science. Drama. Music
Ryde High School
Ryde, Isle of Wight 2000.09 - 2001.06
Skills
Training certificates:
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Child Safeguarding
- Adult Safeguarding
- Substance Abuse
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- Lone Working
- Unconscious Bias
- Vicarious Trauma
- Mental Health First Aid
- Equality and Diversity
Timeline
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma - Children and Young People
ACT
2017.11 - 2018.11
NVQ Level 3 - Education and Training
City and Islington College
2014.05 - 2015.05
Basic Counselling Skills Level 1 and 2 - Counselling
Cardiff University
2012.03 - 2013.03
Outreach officer
BAWSO Ltd
2009.10 - Current
Residential Educational Worker
Beechwood College
2007.05 - 2008.12
Children's Recreational Support Worker
Camp Courageous, Waterville, Ohio
2006.06 - 2006.09
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2005.09 - 2009.06
European Computer Driving Licence - European Computer Driving Licence
BCS Qualifications
2005.09 - 2006.06
Healthcare support worker
Swansea NHS Trust
2005.03 - 2005.07
Care assistant
Acorn Lodge Residential Home
2004.03 - 2004.12
A-Levels - Fine Art. History. Dance Performance
St Vincent College Gosport Hampshire
2001.09 - 2003.06
GCSEs - English. Maths. Science. Drama. Music
Ryde High School
2000.09 - 2001.06