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Julie Nugent

Carlisle,Cumbria

Summary

Experienced safeguarding professional with expertise in identifying risks, conducting triage assessments, and implementing safety plans. Proficient in maintaining effective recording systems compliant with GDPR and applying relevant legislation such as The Children's Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act to address safeguarding concerns. Skilled in developing and delivering training on Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding, Youth Justice, and Clinical Risk Management to internal teams and stakeholders. Demonstrates strong communication skills across diverse audiences and practices trauma-informed care with empathy for victims and perpetrators of abuse. Possesses a robust working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and bespoke NHS systems, with the ability to travel independently across Cumbria and Lancashire at short notice.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Specialist Social Work Practitioner,

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Hybrid, Cumbria and Lancashire
09.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for supporting, leading and advising Practitioners on a day-to-day basis to manage service users' risk to themselves and/or others. Ensuring clinical records and data input are completed to the highest standard.
  • Attending and advising in formal safeguarding settings including the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). I also attend Children's and Adult Social Care Strategy meetings when required.
  • Developing bespoke training programmes on safeguarding, risk management and safety planning.
  • Auditing systems regularly, ensuring the highest standards are met.
  • Dealing with personal disclosures regarding safeguarding daily.
  • Maintaining a trauma-informed approach at all times.







Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Let go Domestic Abuse Services
Carlisle, Cumbria
05.2014 - 07.2018
  • Identification and assessment of young people and adults who were victims of Domestic Abuse.
  • Supporting young people and adults to develop plans to reduce the risk of Domestic Abuse.
  • Maintaining records of contact, safety plans and risks.
  • Developing training and awareness of unhealthy relationships for schools/colleges, including both staff and pupils.
  • Escalating any safeguarding issues to the appropriate bodies, including the police and social care.
  • Hybrid working across all of Cumbria

Young People's Supported Living Advisor

Impact Housing Association
Carlisle, Cumbria
05.2010 - 05.2014

Supporting Young People to build independent living skills whilst living in supported accommodation due to homelessness.


Identifying risk/safeguarding issues and supporting young people to reduce those risks.


Reporting risk/safeguarding concerns to Children's/Adult social care.


Maintaining safeguarding records on the appropriate systems.


Senior Youth Worker

Various
Carlisle, Cumbria
10.1990 - 05.2010
  • Promoting safe educational opportunities for young people living in deprived areas across Carlisle, including centre based, outreach and detached youth work.
  • Developing training and leadership programmes for young people to enhance employment and volunteering opportunities.
  • Advising management boards on safeguarding and developing policies to include Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
  • Leading and supporting a team of paid and unpaid staff.
  • Maintaining a database of personal information for employees and clients.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Cumbria University
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2017 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Informal Education and Community Studies (Youth Work)

YMCA George Williams College/Canterbury Christchurch
London
09.1995 - 06.2000

Skills

  • Identification of safeguarding risks, completion of triage assessments, safety planning and risk management
  • Maintaining effective recording systems and procedures in managing safeguarding cases, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Understand and apply relevant legislation, including The Children's Act (2004), Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), and Mental Health Act (1983), in response to safeguarding concerns
  • Developing and implementing training, including Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding, Youth Justice, and Clinical Risk Management, to internal teams and stakeholders
  • Communication skills, including written and verbal, to a wide audience
  • Trauma-informed practice, non-judgmental and empathetic with victims and perpetrators of abuse
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel as well as bespoke internal systems used within the NHS

Ability to travel independently and at short notice Currently covering the whole of Cumbria and Lancashire



Affiliations

  • Enjoy reading, watching TV, gardening and general pottering about doing not much in my spare time.

Certification

Registered Social Worker

Timeline

Specialist Social Work Practitioner,

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
09.2019 - Current

Master of Arts - Social Work

Cumbria University
09.2017 - 07.2019

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Let go Domestic Abuse Services
05.2014 - 07.2018

Young People's Supported Living Advisor

Impact Housing Association
05.2010 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Informal Education and Community Studies (Youth Work)

YMCA George Williams College/Canterbury Christchurch
09.1995 - 06.2000

Senior Youth Worker

Various
10.1990 - 05.2010
Julie Nugent