Kirstie Brannigan
Chesterfield,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated Professional experienced in supporting children and families across diverse services. Achieved impactful outcomes through expertise in mental health, early intervention, and operational strategy, alongside proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, and crisis management. Focused on continuous improvement, leadership development, and fostering positive team environments to enhance service delivery and achieve strategic growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operations manager
Compass
Derby, Derbyshire
2024.06 - Current
- Lead on the service design and implementation of the Early Intervention Targeted Support Service.
- Lead responsibility for the formation and delivery of the annual Service Development and Improvement Plan using internal and external data sources to evidence need and set priorities for the forthcoming year.
- Lead responsibility for Operational Risk Register and is able to identify, manage and mitigate risks including communicating with line manager and Commissioners as and when appropriate.
- Oversee the development and review of written Service Level Agreements and Joint Working Agreements with priority partner agencies including the provision of data exchange agreements and formalised care pathways.
- Lead responsibility for performance management; ensuring effective use of locally agreed management information systems and establishing local recording and reporting systems.
- Lead responsibility for ensuring that children, young people and
- families (CYPFs) data is diligently collected and recorded so that effectiveness of service can be comprehensively evaluated, and that specific performance data meets reporting requirements.
- Ensure operational and strategic representation on key sub-groups and multi-agency forums to raise the profile of the service and its aims and objectives contributing to the wider strategic needs assessment processes.
- Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, policies and procedures including: Staff Governance; Clinical Governance; Information Governance; and Financial Governance.
- Led the application of Health and Safety policies and procedures to maintain safe systems at work.
- As a budget holder, ensure adherence to Corporate Procedures including Standing Orders, Financial Procedures and Scheme of Delegation.
- Maintain a high profile, being highly visible, accessible and approachable to staff, CYPFs, stakeholders and the public to ensure that open and honest communication channels are created and sustained.
- Lead & direct the local management team to ensure the safe, effective and person centered delivery of a cohesive service.
Children's Service Manager
Action For Children
Derby, Derbyshire
2023.01 - 2024.05
- Lead delivery across a Multi- disciplinary team to deliver timely, high quality and effective interventions.
- Led contract monitoring and reporting, utilising data analysis to ensure compliance and service quality.
- Ensure contract compliance across 3 services - Build Sound Minds, Space 4 U & Young Adults Service
- Managed large change projects and implemented new services to enhance programme effectiveness.
- Managing large budget to ensure service delivery is prioritised
- Collaborated with external and internal partners to foster connections, driving ongoing development and service improvement.
- Effective, visible and supportive management of staff teams to create positive working culture.
Children's Service Manager
Action for Children
Derby, Derbyshire
2021.01 - 2022.12
- Lead delivery across a Multi- disciplinary team to deliver timely, high quality and effective interventions.
- Led contract monitoring and reporting, utilising data analysis to ensure compliance and service quality.
- Ensure contract compliance across MHST service
- Managed large change projects and implemented new services to enhance organisational delivery.
- Managing large budget to ensure service delivery is prioritised
- Collaborated with external and internal partners to foster connections, driving ongoing development and service improvement.
- Effective, visible and supportive management of staff to create positive working culture.
Service Coordinator
Action For Children
Derby, Derbyshire
2019.04 - 2021.01
- Day to day lead of North Derbyshire Team delivering early Intervention Mental Health Support
- Oversaw coordination of patient wait lists for timely mental health support
- Contributed to contract monitoring, ensuring compliance with KPIs and quality standards.
- Fostered and maintained relationships with external partners to enhance collaborative service provision.
- Ensure recruitment and training of new staff
- maintain high safeguarding standards across team
- Carry out case file audits to ensure quality service.
Family support practitioner
Action For Children
Derby, Derbyshire
2006.01 - 2019.04
- Various practitioner roles across a number of service including Space 4 U (supporting CHY impacted by substance misuse), Family Solutions (Children impacted by divorce, separation or loss), Young Carers, Branching Out (disability outreach service), Care leavers service.
- Delivered targeted support and interventions for children, young people, and families, enhancing their well-being and resilience.
- Implemented safeguarding measures for children and young people, aligning with local and organisational policies to protect vulnerable individuals.
- Guided parents on effective parenting techniques; helped improve parent-child interactions.
- Collaborated closely with social workers, schools and other professionals to ensuring comprehensive care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams; benefitted overall therapeutic approach towards CYPF.
- Monitored and ensured compliance with policies and procedures, contributing to service accountability and effectiveness.
- Maintained detailed records of all cases handled ensuring transparency and efficacy.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Transformational Leadership
Northampton University
Northampton, Northamptonshire 2022.09 - 2023.07
NVQ Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership & Management for CYPF in the community
Training Qualifications UK
2020.01 - 2021.12
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2006.09 - 2009.06
Prince 2 Project Management
People Cert
2023.05 - 2023.10
NVQ Level 3 - Award in Education and Training
Aim Awards
2017.09 - 2018.05
A-Levels - Psychology, Textiles, Communication studies
Chesterfield College
Chesterfield 2004.09 - 2006.07
GCSEs -
Hasland Hall Community School
Chesterfield, Derbyshire 1999.09 - 2004.06
Skills
- Operational strategy
- Continuous Improvement implementation
- Process optimisation
- Data-driven decision-making
- Budgeting and financial analysis
- Procurement procedures
- Crisis handling
- Leadership development
Timeline
Operations manager
Compass
2024.06 - Current
Prince 2 Project Management
People Cert
2023.05 - 2023.10
Children's Service Manager
Action For Children
2023.01 - 2024.05
Post Graduate Certificate - Transformational Leadership
Northampton University
2022.09 - 2023.07
Children's Service Manager
Action for Children
2021.01 - 2022.12
NVQ Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership & Management for CYPF in the community
Training Qualifications UK
2020.01 - 2021.12
Service Coordinator
Action For Children
2019.04 - 2021.01
NVQ Level 3 - Award in Education and Training
Aim Awards
2017.09 - 2018.05
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sheffield Hallam University
2006.09 - 2009.06
Family support practitioner
Action For Children
2006.01 - 2019.04
A-Levels - Psychology, Textiles, Communication studies
Chesterfield College
2004.09 - 2006.07
GCSEs -
Hasland Hall Community School
1999.09 - 2004.06