MANPREET KAUR ATHWAL
CHANDLER’S FORD
Summary
Senior safeguarding and multi-agency practitioner with extensive experience across adults’ and children’s services within complex, high-risk safeguarding environments. Proven ability to assess risk, coordinate multi-agency responses, and contribute to safe, legally informed decision-making in relation to domestic abuse, mental health, substance misuse, and complex care and support needs.
Experienced in MARAC, MARM and multi-agency safeguarding forums, with a strong focus on risk reduction, safety planning, and strengths-based practice. Skilled in working collaboratively across health, social care, housing, police and voluntary sector partners to deliver coordinated interventions that promote safety, independence, and wellbeing.
Experienced in supporting safe transitions, including hospital discharge and community-based care planning, ensuring individuals receive appropriate support, clear information, and risk-managed plans that promote independence, reduce vulnerability, and avoid unnecessary escalation of care.
Committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice, safeguarding excellence, and continuous professional development within fast-paced, multi-agency environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner (MASH – Substance Misuse & Domestic Abuse) Acting Safeguarding Lead & Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Change Grow Live (CGL)
2019.12 - 2026.05
- Provide safeguarding leadership within a multi-agency safeguarding hub managing complex adult and child safeguarding concerns
- Chair and contribute to MARAC and MARM meetings, coordinating multi-agency risk management plans for high-risk domestic abuse cases
- Provide expert safeguarding advice, escalation support and professional challenge to practitioners and partner agencies
- Assess risk and ensure appropriate safeguarding thresholds are applied for escalation and MARAC referral
- Support safeguarding leadership in the absence of management, ensuring continuity of decision-making
- Deliver safeguarding training on domestic abuse, coercive control, forced marriage and risk identification
- Work jointly with police, health, housing, probation and social care to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion within safeguarding practice
- Contribute to service improvement through reflective practice and knowledge sharing
Adult Services MASH Senior Case Worker & Domestic Abuse Lead
Hampshire County Council
2018.11 - 2019.09
- Managed safeguarding referrals under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Undertook risk assessment and coordinated safeguarding responses for vulnerable adults
- Contributed to MARAC discussions and multi-agency safeguarding decision-making
- Supported hospital discharge processes and multi-agency discharge planning, ensuring care packages and risk management plans were in place to promote independence, reduce risk, and avoid unnecessary escalation of care
- Worked with health, social care, housing and police to ensure timely and proportionate interventions
- Developed safety plans for individuals experiencing domestic abuse and complex needs
- Ensured escalation of safeguarding concerns in line with statutory thresholds
Specialist Domestic Abuse Caseworker
Victim Support
2018.04 - 2018.10
- Provided intensive support to high-risk victims of domestic abuse, HBV and forced marriage
- Completed risk assessments and safety planning using recognised safeguarding frameworks
- Supported individuals through criminal justice and family court processes
- Worked in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies to improve safeguarding outcomes
Domestic Abuse Caseworker
The You Trust
2017.07 - 2018.04
- Supported individuals experiencing domestic abuse and honour-based violence
- Conducted risk assessments and developed safety plans in complex safeguarding cases
- Provided crisis intervention and advocacy support
- Worked collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses
Non Emergency Call Handler
West Midlands Police
West Midlands, Warwickshire
2013.06 - 2016.12
- Handled high-pressure scenarios competently, provided excellent service under stress.
- Dealt with emergency calls, ensured timely help dispatch.
- Maintained high level of accuracy to provide correct information.
- Managed distressing situations calmly for smooth operation.
Information & Advice Guidance Worker
Age UK Solihull
2016.01 - 2016.04
- Provided advice on health, social care, housing and benefits
- Interpreted legislation including the Care Act 2014 into accessible information
- Supported holistic assessments and signposting to community services
- Maintained accurate and person-centred records
Education
LLM - Corporate & Business Law
Birmingham City University
BA (Hons) - Business & Management
Skills
- Safeguarding leadership across adults’ and children’s services
- Multi-agency risk management (MARAC / MARM)
- Care Act 2014 & Mental Capacity Act 2005 application
- Domestic abuse, coercive control, HBV & forced marriage expertise
- Hospital discharge planning & community care coordination
- Strengths-based and person-centred practice
- Risk assessment, escalation & safeguarding thresholds
- Multi-agency partnership working (Police, Health, Housing, ASC)
- Complex case management and prioritisation
- Training delivery, mentoring & professional challenge
- Trauma-informed safeguarding practice
- Information sharing, analysis & report writing
Additional information
Fluent in Punjabi; conversational Hindi and Urdu
Beginner
Punjabi
Intermediate
References
Available on request
Additional information
- Strong knowledge of GDPR, confidentiality and information governance
- Experienced in multi-agency safeguarding and remote working environments
- Committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice
Timeline
Senior Advanced Safeguarding Practitioner (MASH – Substance Misuse & Domestic Abuse) Acting Safeguarding Lead & Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Change Grow Live (CGL)
2019.12 - 2026.05
Adult Services MASH Senior Case Worker & Domestic Abuse Lead
Hampshire County Council
2018.11 - 2019.09
Specialist Domestic Abuse Caseworker
Victim Support
2018.04 - 2018.10
Domestic Abuse Caseworker
The You Trust
2017.07 - 2018.04
Information & Advice Guidance Worker
Age UK Solihull
2016.01 - 2016.04
Non Emergency Call Handler
West Midlands Police
2013.06 - 2016.12
BA (Hons) - Business & Management
LLM - Corporate & Business Law
Birmingham City University