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Justyna Kowalczyk

Upton,Select

Summary

Experiences specialist working with children and families who can unconditionally support and assist in difficult life situations. Skilled in the preparation of court documents ( Child in Need, Public Law Outline) as well as reporting on social welfare. Cooperation with domestic violence workers and health practitioners allowed to build teamwork skills. Effective communication skills enable to build lasting relationships with families, support them in difficult life situations and help overcome family crises. Pursuing a position that enables the application of acquired experience and facilitates continued professional development.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family support practitioner/assistant

County Council
Wakefield
07.2023 - Current
  • Improved familial relationships through regular mediation sessions
  • Offered emotional support to distressed individuals for better mental health
  • Guided parents on effective parenting techniques helped improve parent-child interactions
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams , benefited overall therapeutic approach towards clients
  • Identification of risk factors and conducting preventive actions in accordance with Safeguarding procedures
  • Promoting positive parents techniques and building family resilience during education sessions
  • Preparing court documents and reports for purposes of preparations in children's cases (Child in Need ,Public Law Outline ) in accordance with laws and legal regulations on child protection
  • Identified key client needs to develop targeted support programmes
  • Conducted crisis intervention when necessary, prevented escalation of conflicts within families
  • Safeguarded patient privacy, handling sensitive medical data with discretion and adherence to established confidentiality requirements.
  • Referred children or parents to Support Social Programmes to help rebuild necessary elements of their lives.

Childminder

Self-employed
Upton, Wakefield
01.2021 - 06.2023
  • Organised educational activities for children supporting their development
  • Preparing reports on children's progress for parents
  • Systematic updating of knowledge in field on first aid
  • Compliance with procedures regarding child protection, hygiene, safety and health
  • Communicated effectively with parents regarding child's day-to-day activities and behaviours
  • Provided personal care to special needs children, effectively implementing therapy programmes into daily routines.
  • Built trusted relationships with parents through outstanding levels of care and communication
  • Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children
  • Knowledge and application of child protection regulations such as Children Act 1989 and 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children

Home-visiting volunteers

Ryecroft Hall Manchester
Pontefract, Manchester
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Emotional support offering help without judgment through active listening and effective communication listening to needs of both children and parents helping to cope with difficult situations such as financial problems, mental health problems and difficulties in raising children
  • Supporting child development engaging family in various activities and educational games supporting child development
  • Practical support organizing childcare assistance with filling out documents, preparing reports and planning improvement activities
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Providing direct support to families with children's including special needs such as disability
  • Taking care of wellbeing of children's and families
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary team such as social workers, domestic abuse specialists and family coordinators
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health, Wellbeing And Social Care

Oxford Brooks University
Leeds
07.2024 -

Foundation Degree - Health, Wellbeing and Social Care with integrated Foundation Year

Oxford Brooks University
Leeds
07.2022 - 05.2023

Skills

  • Ability to work in stressful conditions and high emotional resilience
  • Teamwork and ability to adapt to changing needs and requirements of teams
  • Special educational needs experience
  • Experience with child development
  • Childcare legislation understanding
  • Empathic communication
  • Child protection legislation awareness
  • Safeguarding procedures understanding
  • First Aid certification

Affiliations

  • Active leisure time
  • Psychology and Wellbeing - reading literature from this area
  • Conductive creative workshops for children
  • Active participation in run competitions organised for needy and sick children such as Race for Life , The Great North Run, The London Marathon
  • Helping to organise and participating as a volunteer in The Old Quarry Adventure Playground for children and young people from ages 5-19

Certification

Childminder License - training in:


  • childcare
  • first aid
  • children's rights
  • child safety


Driving Licenses

Languages

Polish
Native
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Health, Wellbeing And Social Care

Oxford Brooks University
07.2024 -

Family support practitioner/assistant

County Council
07.2023 - Current

Foundation Degree - Health, Wellbeing and Social Care with integrated Foundation Year

Oxford Brooks University
07.2022 - 05.2023

Childminder

Self-employed
01.2021 - 06.2023

Home-visiting volunteers

Ryecroft Hall Manchester
01.2020 - 01.2021
Justyna Kowalczyk