Summary
Work history
Education
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Margaret Shigdar

Kingsbury,Nr. Tamworth

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong passion and social conscious voice in helping to support the well-being of others. I am an active listener, who uses a holistic, whole person centred approach to get the best outcomes for those I support. I am flexible and willing to adapt to meet changing role requirements. I have a positive, self-motivated 'can-do' attitude, and always strive for a solution to help resolve any issues that may occur. I have experience of working with children, young people and adults from a variety of backgrounds and communities, adapting my communication style to suit each environment. I feel I would be am asset in with any team.

Work history

Family support worker

Warwickshire County Council
Office base in Coventry, Working across the whole of Warwickshire
04.2024 - Current
  • Based within the social services fostering and adoption team
  • I use an holistic and restorative approach to build trusting relationships with both the young person and their careers
  • Agreed and planned a young person focused action plan
  • Planned, organised, escorted and supervised family time visits between biological parents and their children
  • Carried out home and placement visits, to ensure a clean, safe and trusting environment was being provided
  • Advocated on behalf of young people and careers, within team or multi agency meetings
  • Offered advice on budget and benefit management or application
  • Maintained detailed and secure case notes, using the council selected online app. These would be consulted upon in the decision making processes
  • Provided emotional support for improved family dynamics, relationships and personal growth of young person
  • Followed safeguarding working guidelines at all times
  • Managed identified and referred caseload of young people until agreed action plan of support is completed
  • Work in the 'duty room' each month dealing with emergency incidents as they happen



Family support worker

BDMAT Warton Primary School
Tamworth, Staffordshire
09.2020 - 01.2024
  • Supported families form reception to year 6 within a rural village location
  • Delivered 1-2-1, small group sessions or in class support
  • Used school CPOMS to record and keep key staff members aware of any issues or concerns
  • Built trusting and 'open door' relationships with the school children by using creative and age appropriate sensory tools and games
  • Set-up lunch time club to help build and nurture friendships, personal social skills
  • Supported pupil's with school avoidance to attend regularly
  • Delivered Lego therapy and Bereavement and Loss workshops
  • Supported children with a variety of personal safeguarding issues



Teaching Assistant

Castle Bromwich Junior school
Solihull
03.2016 - 07.2020
  • Supported class teacher in administrative tasks and communication with parents
  • Created and sourced termly classroom materials and display boards to support learning
  • Distributed learning materials, textbooks, stationery and learning aids to ensure student full co-operation in lessons
  • Provided feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff in organising and participating in school events and educational trips
  • Led small group sessions to support learning on challenging topics
  • Supervised students in school halls and playgrounds during lunch time breaks and fire drills
  • Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity
  • Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
  • Prevented student misbehaviour through constant classroom monitoring and prompt interventions.


Mid-day Supervisor

Hurley Primary school
Tamworth, Staffordshire
06.2014 - 07.2016

Full-time parent

Home
07.2005 - 07.2011
  • Stayed at home to care for my 2 children. When I had free time I volunteered for the local Home Start charity, as a family befriender.

Disability Employment Advisor

Herts Careers
, Hertfordshire
03.2004 - 07.2005

Learning Mentor

Smiths Wood secondary school
, Solihull
05.2000 - 12.2003

Employment Coach

Biscom Training services
, Burmingham
05.1999 - 05.2000

Education

Higher National Diploma - Family Support Worker

NCC Home Learning

NCFE Certificate. level 2 - Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years

Solihull College

NCFE Certificate, level 2 - Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse

Online Study

NCFE Certificate level 2 - Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Online Study

NCFE Certificate, level 2 - Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent

Studided online

Early Help & CAF award

Virtual College

NCFE Certificate, level 2 - Certificate in Understanding Autism

Solihull college

NCFE Certificate, level 2 & 3 - Supporting Teaching & Learning in schools

Stonebridge college
/2013 - /2017

NCFE Certificate - Counselling

Matthew Boulton college

City & Guilds 7307 - Teacher Training

Matthew Boulton college

City & Guilds 9282 & 9283 - Teaching Basic Skills

Matthew Boulton College

GNVQ - Health & Social Care

Matthew Boulton College

GCSE - English & Office Studies

Archbishop Grimshaw school

City & Guilds - Maths

Archbishop Grimshaw school

Skills

  • Understanding of safeguarding laws and family dynamics
  • Use of trauma-informed care
  • Experienced in Early Help assessment
  • Child protection awareness and knowledge
  • Excellent organisation, record keeping and communication skills
  • Empathetic and compassionate listener, natural nurturer
  • Respect for diversity
  • Client-Centred approach in building relationships
  • Therapeutic rapport building
  • Resourcefulness
  • Maintain confidential records on appropriate systems

Affiliations

  • In my spare time I like to read, go to the theatre, partake in holistic well being sessions and study.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Family support worker

Warwickshire County Council
04.2024 - Current

Family support worker

BDMAT Warton Primary School
09.2020 - 01.2024

Teaching Assistant

Castle Bromwich Junior school
03.2016 - 07.2020

Mid-day Supervisor

Hurley Primary school
06.2014 - 07.2016

Full-time parent

Home
07.2005 - 07.2011

Disability Employment Advisor

Herts Careers
03.2004 - 07.2005

Learning Mentor

Smiths Wood secondary school
05.2000 - 12.2003

Employment Coach

Biscom Training services
05.1999 - 05.2000

Higher National Diploma - Family Support Worker

NCC Home Learning

NCFE Certificate. level 2 - Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years

Solihull College

NCFE Certificate, level 2 - Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse

Online Study

NCFE Certificate level 2 - Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Online Study

NCFE Certificate, level 2 - Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent

Studided online

Early Help & CAF award

Virtual College

NCFE Certificate, level 2 - Certificate in Understanding Autism

Solihull college

NCFE Certificate, level 2 & 3 - Supporting Teaching & Learning in schools

Stonebridge college
/2013 - /2017

NCFE Certificate - Counselling

Matthew Boulton college

City & Guilds 7307 - Teacher Training

Matthew Boulton college

City & Guilds 9282 & 9283 - Teaching Basic Skills

Matthew Boulton College

GNVQ - Health & Social Care

Matthew Boulton College

GCSE - English & Office Studies

Archbishop Grimshaw school

City & Guilds - Maths

Archbishop Grimshaw school
Margaret Shigdar