Kausur Begum
Batley,West Yorkshire
Summary
- 19+ years social work experience
- Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
- Qualified Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Social Work England Registered: SW44407
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford, West Yorkshire
2020.08 - 2025.02
- AMHP duty work 3 days per month undertaking mental health act assessment
- ASYE Assessor - Supporting ASYE’s team members
- Arranging induction for new team members in the team.
- Taking lead in the team for community led support (CLS). Promote CLS. Co ordinating team CLS sessions in the community. Networking with voluntary sector organisations.
- Provide guidance and support to team members.
- Co-work complex cases to support members in the team
- Complete mental capacity assessments and best interest decision assessments to support colleagues case work.
- Carry out MCA section 21A challenges work
- Strength based Care Act assessments.
- Promote independence and wellbeing principle.
- Conduct positive risk assessments
- Conduct safeguarding investigations in accordance with Care Act section 42 enquiries.
- Promote the use of direct payments
- Undertake NHS CHC checklist and DST for allocated case work. Support team members in this process for their allocated case work.
Experienced Social Worker
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford , West Yorkshire
2012.01 - 2020.07
- Carried out assessments, care planning and reviews.
- Manage complex case load
- Duty work involving prioritising work
- Undertaking safeguarding investigation. Working with vulnerable adults. Promoting advocacy and IMCA as appropriate
- Undertake NHS CHC checklists and DST
- Support team members with complex cases including MCA and BID assessments
- Supporting social work students and ASYE’s in the team
- Undertaking DOLS assessments
- Working in accordance with Human Rights Act
Adult Services, Bradford Hospitals
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford, West Yorkshire
2005.01 - 2012.03
- Undertaking assessments, care planning and reviewing
- Facilitate safe hospital discharge
- Manage a caseload
- Undertaking safeguarding investigations.
- Ward link worker
- Attending MDTs
- Advocacy work on behalf of service users
- Undertaking mental capacity assessments
- Gatekeeping
- Working collaboratively with health, housing and voluntary sector
- Signposting
Children Transport Service Escort
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford, West Yorkshire
1995.09 - 1997.07
- Transporting vulnerable children from home to school and PM transport from school to home
Education
AYSE Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford 2024.06 - 2024.06
AMHP Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford 2019.05 - 2019.05
PQ1
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford 2014.06 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Social Sciences and Diploma in Social Work
University of Bradford
Bradford 2000.09 - 2004.07
Access Course
Bradford College
Bradford 1998.09 - 2000.07
RSA 1 & 2 Word Processing
Cathedral College
Bradford 1997.09 - 1998.07
Skills
- Exceptional communication and organisational skills
- Ability to handle complex and high profile caseloads effectively
- Experience working in fast pace environment, prioritising and completing work on schedule
- Practice in accordance to legislation, policies and procedures
- Good time management and multi tasking skills
- Experience of multi disciplinary practice
Timeline
AYSE Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
2024.06 - 2024.06
Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
2020.08 - 2025.02
AMHP Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
2019.05 - 2019.05
PQ1
Bradford Metropolitan Council
2014.06 - 2014.06
Experienced Social Worker
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
2012.01 - 2020.07
Adult Services, Bradford Hospitals
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
2005.01 - 2012.03
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Social Sciences and Diploma in Social Work
University of Bradford
2000.09 - 2004.07
Access Course
Bradford College
1998.09 - 2000.07
RSA 1 & 2 Word Processing
Cathedral College
1997.09 - 1998.07
Children Transport Service Escort
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1995.09 - 1997.07