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
08.2020 - 02.2025
- 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
01.2012 - 07.2020
- 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
01.2005 - 03.2012
- 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
09.1995 - 07.1997
- Transporting vulnerable children from home to school and PM transport from school to home
Education
AYSE Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford 06.2024 - 06.2024
AMHP Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford 05.2019 - 05.2019
PQ1
Bradford Metropolitan Council
Bradford 06.2014 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Social Sciences and Diploma in Social Work
University of Bradford
Bradford 09.2000 - 07.2004
Access Course
Bradford College
Bradford 09.1998 - 07.2000
RSA 1 & 2 Word Processing
Cathedral College
Bradford 09.1997 - 07.1998
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
06.2024 - 06.2024
Advanced Social Work Practitioner
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
08.2020 - 02.2025
AMHP Training
Bradford Metropolitan Council
05.2019 - 05.2019
PQ1
Bradford Metropolitan Council
06.2014 - 06.2014
Experienced Social Worker
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
01.2012 - 07.2020
Adult Services, Bradford Hospitals
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
01.2005 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Social Sciences and Diploma in Social Work
University of Bradford
09.2000 - 07.2004
Access Course
Bradford College
09.1998 - 07.2000
RSA 1 & 2 Word Processing
Cathedral College
09.1997 - 07.1998
Children Transport Service Escort
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
09.1995 - 07.1997