Laura Harrison
London,United Kingdom
Summary
I have 23 years years experience of working with children and Families from a range of backgrounds .During this time I have performed a number of roles. Developing many skills and abilities. I have and am successful in engaging Families to support the building of capacity and resilience. Leading to positive outcomes.
I feel my success lays in the experiences I have had in both my professional and personal life. I am highly empathic and able to remain calm in times of distress. I am sensitive to Families needs and equipped at managing strong emotions.
I believe I have a strong non-judgemental approach, active listening skills, effective conflict resolution skills and ability to get alongside Families and understand their perspective.
I am a reflective within both my professional and my personal life. I feel one is not possible without the other. I feel both are imperative to good practice. I am committed to the continuation of my professional development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Families First Coach
Newham Council
London, United Kingdom
07.2023 - Current
- Working with Families with Multiple and complex needs, through case work, supporting the development of capacity, resilience and independence.
- Carrying out assessments, using systemic working, identifying risks, needs and strengths. Implementing interventions which reflect the needs of Families
- Multi agency working -Contributing to work of multidisciplinary teams
- Adhered to safe guarding polices and Procedures
- Respond appropriately to managing crisis and emergency situations
- Attendance at systemic group supervision
Early Intervention practitioner
Newham Coincil
London, United Kingdom
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Delivering targeted interventions with families through case work, supporting the development of capacity, resilience and independence.
- Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.
- Conducted risk assessments for activities to uphold Health and Safety.
- Supported children's development with learning-through-play activities, aiding social, emotional and educational growth.
- Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
- Multi agency working
Senior Play and Youth Worker
Newham Council
London, United Kingdom
07.2009 - 08.2011
· Developing and delivering open access services for Families
· Involving service users in the development of services through both quantitative and qualitative research
· Supporting children and young people to play and safely and responsibility in the public realm.
· Carrying out supervision and supporting the continuation of professional development of staff.
· Organising inclusive activities, for children and Families which support continuation of social and emotional development
· Adhering to Safe Guarding policies and Procedures
Senior Youth and Play worker
Greenwich Council
London, United Kingdom
09.2001 - 12.2008
- Developing programmes of play reflecting needs, abilities and interests of children and young people .Promoting developmental growth.
- Encouraging service users in the deliverly of before, after School and holiday programmes
- Maintained awareness of child protection issues and established procedures.
- Managing a team of youth and play workers
- Incidents and accident report writing
- Collecting data for evaluation of services
- Working in partnership with , Families , the community and other professionals and agencies
Education
Foundation degree - Education and Early Years
London South Bank University
London 09.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood and Family Studies
London South Bank University
London 09.2007 - 06.2008
NVQ Level 4 - Working with parents (intense support for Families with multiple and complex needs)
I
London 01.2014 - 12.2014
Post Graduate Diploma - Systemic Family Therapy
Kings College Hospital
United Kingdom 01.2016 - 12.2016
Skills
- Extensive experience of assessing, analysing and implementation effective interventions with children, young people and families
- Extensive experience of both assessing and managing risk and adhering to child protection polices
- Creative, innovative and pragmatic in my approach, adapting practice to meet needs
- Excellent communicator Ability to communicate with people at all levels
- Highly empathic and compassionate Able to get alongside families and understand their perspective
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Extensive experience and knowledge of mental health difficulties
- Conflict resolution skills
- Good organisation skills
- Extensive experience of multi agency working
Timeline
Families First Coach
Newham Council
07.2023 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Systemic Family Therapy
Kings College Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2016
NVQ Level 4 - Working with parents (intense support for Families with multiple and complex needs)
I
01.2014 - 12.2014
Early Intervention practitioner
Newham Coincil
09.2011 - 01.2013
Senior Play and Youth Worker
Newham Council
07.2009 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood and Family Studies
London South Bank University
09.2007 - 06.2008
Foundation degree - Education and Early Years
London South Bank University
09.2005 - 06.2007
Senior Youth and Play worker
Greenwich Council
09.2001 - 12.2008
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