Keith Anthony Joseph
Summary
Versatile and adaptable Senior Support Worker skilled in assessments, intakes referrals, crisis management and case management. Adept at working effectively with children, adolescents, families, couples and groups. Highly skilled and empathetic Senior Support Worker with more than 20 years leading, managing and supervising professional staff in social services. Previous work experience has included management services, programme planning and development and educational guidance counselling. Active listener with a knack for building lasting professional relationships.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work history
Afghan Refugee Worker
Spelthorne Borough Council
Knowle Green, Stains-Upon-Thames
2021.09 - 2022.02
- Made referrals in relation to medical, educational and housing needs. Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' rooms.
- Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
- Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments. Investigated suspected cases of child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
- Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics. Supported clients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.
- Solicited advice and guidance from senior personnel and other experts when difficult or atypical situations developed.
Support Worker
UK Care Partnership Ltd
5 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England, BS9 3BY
2018.08 - 2020.03
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as providing advice and guidance in dealing with personal hygiene and grooming issues. Provided support to develop independent living and life skills, consistently promoting independence.
- Tracked client behaviours, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing a professional approach and good listening skills to help looked after children and young people attain their full potential.
- Reported on progress to managers, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Promoted wellbeing and self-reliance, providing boundaries and direction.
- Employed good listening skills and an a professional approach in order to create engaging and creative ways to interact with children and young people with complex needs who at times displayed challenging behaviours.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard the welfare and health of all our service users.
Support Worker
Health and Ed Ltd
Eurolink Business Centre, 49 Effra Road, London
2017.09 - 2018.03
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing sensitivity and a professional approach on a 2:1 basis to help at times behaviorally challenging individuals achieve their full potential.
- Assisted with personal care activities, such as providing advice and guidance on maintaining good personal hygiene and support with cooking activities, consistently promoting independence.
- Tracked client behaviours, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing tact and sensitivity to help vulnerable individuals achieve their full potential.
- Reported on progress to managers, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Delivered high-quality care to at times highly challenging individuals in mostly community based venues across London, Brighton and Crawley.
Social Care Worker
Hammersmith and Fulham Looked After Children & Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Service
Cobbs Hall, Fulham Palace Road, LONDON W6 6LL
2006.08 - 2015.07
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
- Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
- Investigated suspected cases of child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
- Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics.
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by working with the Asylum Seeking Children and Care Leaver's Team.
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
- Collaborated with court, law enforcement and community providers.
- Supported clients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.
- Coordinatedclient as patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
Senior Support Worker
Lewisham Social Services
Lewisham
2002.10 - 2005.12
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults involved with child welfare and prevention services.
- Referred clients to psychiatric and medical examinations, as well as to family assessment planning teams.
- Collaborated with court, law enforcement and community providers.
- Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics.
Team Leader
Lambeth Social Services
Children's Respite Care Unit
1989.02 - 1993.09
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
- Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect and compiled documentation for court reports.
- Collaborated with the Multi Disciplinary Teams to serve individuals.
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults involved with child welfare and prevention services.
- Supported clients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness or disabilities.
- Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics.
Social Care Worker
Reliance Care
High Street Croydon
1991.10 - 1992.10
- Secured housing, medical care and employment opportunities for clients by working with Asylum Seeking Children and Care Leaver's Team.
- Supplied crisis intervention and support services to clients in the community.
- Testified at Immigration hearings regarding clients' application for Leave to Remain.
- Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect and compiled documentation for court reports.
- Solicited advice and guidance from senior personnel and other experts when difficult or atypical situations developed.
- Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics.
Social Care Worker
Blue Arrow Care
High Street, Streatham
1986.09 - 1989.06
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children, adolescents adultsin social care.
- Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
- Supplied crisis intervention and substance abuse services to clients in the community.
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
- Helped each client as a patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
- Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Hammersmith and Fulham Social Services
2008
Bachelor of Arts - Human Geography and Environmental Policy
London South Bank University
Wandsworth Road, LONDONGCSE - English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Art
Christopher Wren Secondary School
Blomfontien Road, LONDONSkills
- Analytical thinker
- Organised
- Reliable
- Compassionate
- Cooperative
- Culturally-sensitive
- Calm under pressure
- Life skills counselling
- Play therapy
- Goal-orientated
- Detail-orientated
- Excellent customer service skills
Timeline
Afghan Refugee Worker
Spelthorne Borough Council
2021.09 - 2022.02
Support Worker
UK Care Partnership Ltd
2018.08 - 2020.03
Support Worker
Health and Ed Ltd
2017.09 - 2018.03
Social Care Worker
Hammersmith and Fulham Looked After Children & Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Service
2006.08 - 2015.07
Senior Support Worker
Lewisham Social Services
2002.10 - 2005.12
Social Care Worker
Reliance Care
1991.10 - 1992.10
Team Leader
Lambeth Social Services
1989.02 - 1993.09
Social Care Worker
Blue Arrow Care
1986.09 - 1989.06
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Hammersmith and Fulham Social Services
Bachelor of Arts - Human Geography and Environmental Policy
London South Bank University
GCSE - English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Art
Christopher Wren Secondary School