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Leana Ebanks

Ipswich,Suffolk

Summary

Driven professional with resilient approach to challenges, seeking to leverage strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to adapt quickly and collaborate within diverse teams. Poised to make significant impact by delivering innovative solutions and driving project success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head of Specialist Services

Croydon Council
London, Croydon
09.2023 - Current

Fostering, Children with Disabilities, Youth Justice Service, Young Croydon ( Adolescent Safeguarding) and Calleydown Short Breaks unit sit within Specialist Services.

Head of Social Work

Norfolk County Council
Norwich , Norfolk
02.2019 - 09.2023

Head of Social work across the East and North of the County, overseeing 9 safeguarding teams and two business support services. I set up the contextual safeguarding service in Norfolk which worked with children and young people at risk of Serious Youth violence and criminal and sexual exploitation.

Duty and Assessment Team Manager

Norfolk County Council
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
02.2017 - 02.2019

Managing a busy duty and assessment team in a coastal town. A lively fast paced team, managing high caseloads, working with children from initial assessment through to Adoption

Assistant Team Manager

Norfolk County Council
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
05.2015 - 02.2017

Supporting the Team Manager in a bust duty and assessment team. Managing children from the front door through to Adoption. Supporting Social Workers with extremely high caseloads.

Team Manager - Child In Need

Suffolk County Council
Ipswich, Suffolk
08.2014 - 05.2015

Managing a safeguarding team, working with children subject to child in need and child protection.

Senior Practitioner

Suffolk County Council
Ipswich , Suffolk
07.2012 - 08.2014

Managing a complex caseload which consist of children looked after, CIN and CP.

Social worker

Suffolk County Council
Ipswich, Suffolk
07.2010 - 07.2012

Completed my newly qualified year in a busy safeguarding team working with children subject to CIN, CP and LAC

Youth worker

Suffolk County Council
Ipswich, Suffolk
01.2001 - 05.2011

Working in various local settings as a Youth worker, including local Youth provisions in schools and the community. Supporting in the East of Ipswich within local libraries and working outreach with adolescents in deprived areas to support and encourage young people to engage in positive activities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social work

University of Suffolk
Ipswich
09.2007 - 05.2009

Master of Arts - Advance Social Work

UEA Norwich
Norwich, Norfolk
09.2014 - 07.2018

Skills

  • Person-Centred practices
  • Non-Judgmental approach
  • Youth work experience
  • Team player
  • Child protection expertise
  • Staff development
  • Strong communicator
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Natural leader
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Inspiring leadership style

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head of Specialist Services

Croydon Council
09.2023 - Current

Head of Social Work

Norfolk County Council
02.2019 - 09.2023

Duty and Assessment Team Manager

Norfolk County Council
02.2017 - 02.2019

Assistant Team Manager

Norfolk County Council
05.2015 - 02.2017

Master of Arts - Advance Social Work

UEA Norwich
09.2014 - 07.2018

Team Manager - Child In Need

Suffolk County Council
08.2014 - 05.2015

Senior Practitioner

Suffolk County Council
07.2012 - 08.2014

Social worker

Suffolk County Council
07.2010 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Social work

University of Suffolk
09.2007 - 05.2009

Youth worker

Suffolk County Council
01.2001 - 05.2011
Leana Ebanks