Mark Currie
Social Worker
Edinburgh
Summary
I am a motivated individual with a strong work ethic and have a positive attitude to working independently. I have a strong organizational approach and have aquired team collaboration skills with experience in working in the social work field. I am a skilled multitasker with a superior work ethic. I am Willing to take on any task to help a team. I am Reliable and am dedicated, hardworking and have an empathic approach to my work.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Social worker
Scottish Borders Council
Galashiels, Selkirkshire
10.2020 - Current
- Used and applied relevant social work and children's legislation
- Chaired multiagency meetings and recorded minutes when required
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
- Collaborated with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support.
- Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults and children.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
- Established and maintained professional relationships to offer objective guidance and support.
- Safeguarded client information with strict adherence to privacy and data security policies.
- Oversaw multiple social work cases simultaneously, directing assessments, conducting interviews and recommending best courses of action.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
- Promoted client well-being through effective case management, counselling and advocacy.
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
- Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
- Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
- Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
- Prepared reports for legal action and provided evidence in court.
- Monitored service user progress, escalating concerns for swift resolution.
- Assisted disabled individuals in navigating systemic needs and programmes to meet required case management demands.
Student
University of Edinburgh
09.2016 - 06.2020
- During my four years at university I gained a wide variety of knowledge, skills and personal values
- In my first year I covered social policy and the history of social work
- I added sociology and criminology modules to gather different theoretical perspectives in subjects
- In second year my degree covered the legal frameworks in social work alongside developing interpersonal skills, which included enhancing communication and presentation skills
- My additional subjects during this year were from the childhood practice degree programme
- These were 'children and childhoods' and 'children and the family'
- These modules provided a strong theoretical understanding of sociological and psychological perspectives of childhood
- The latter module covered diverse family types, different parenting roles and power between the state and the family
- In my Honours years, the focus shifted towards practice placements and more in depth analysis of key theories underpinning social work
- The culmination of this was undertaking a 8000 word dissertation, which I chose to wrote on investigating the barriers to effective communication with children in a social work setting
Support Worker
The Yard, Oaklands Primary School
06.2019 - 04.2020
- The overall goal was to provide the children with cognitive and emotional stimulation and support their well-being while giving respite to their carers
- I provided support to children with additional learning needs, specifically, non-verbal children
- Responsibilities included one-one support as well as dynamic team working when required with children with a high level of need
- I assisted with personal care, supported children at meal times and contributed to risk assessments for activities including going swimming, to parks and museums
- A major role was to safeguard children while encouraging them to take positive risks
- I gained valuable knowledge in using picture boards to communicate with the children as well as some basic sign language
- I also learned the importance of maintaining professional boundaries with the children, respecting their personal space and upholding dignity
Support worker
SB Cares
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Kelso, Scottish Borders.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
Student
Edinburgh College
09.2015 - 06.2016
- During this year I studied history, philosophy, sociology, english literature and communications, maths, politics and information technology
- These subjects provided me with the foundation of knowledge and skills required to apply for university
- Generally, the courses introduced me to academic writing and other skills, including writing a report, completing a presentation and learning how to reference correctly
Support Worker
Share Scotland, Social Care
03.2012 - 09.2015
- Overall the main focus was to support individuals with learning disabilities to live a fulfilling life
- The ethos of the organisation revolved around promoting the independence and rights of each service user
- Support was only provided where necessary
- For example, administering medication, providing personal care, preparing meals, as well as supporting service users with weekly shopping and attending any clubs
- This work also included holidays, for example, a long weekend in Blackpool with three service users
- This role also included handling the finances of service users and making sure they were correct each shift
- This job required excellent communication skills to build positive relationships with the service users during residential support
- This work included shifts with sleepovers within the service user's homes
- Additionally, I had to work with other staff members who were in surrounding residential accommodation
- A major part of my role was risk assessing and making sure I maintained the safety of each service user when in their home or out in the community
- Another key part was maintaining good relationships with the service user's family or carers while they were visiting.
Assistant supervisor
Universal Fibre Optics Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Key aspects of this job were working in a team, meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure
- I was responsible for job orders and designating them to individuals within a small team and also represented the department at weekly team
Electrician
Department: Department
08.2007 - 07.2011
- My main tasks when working in this role were working in a small team, providing customer services and keeping customer households neat and tidy while undertaking work
- I needed to be punctual and also work under pressure to finish jobs on time
- I regularly worked on several projects at the same time and managed a workload with my supervisor
- From this experience I gained great knowledge of a working routine
- Installed electric switches and sockets.
- Installed and wired electrical hardware, including transformers, junction boxes, service panels, electrical boxes, switches and circuit breakers.
- Installed, tested and modified circuit breakers, controls, fuses, lights and motors.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments, minimising risk to staff and visitors.
- Identified electrical faults quickly, enabling prompt repair.
- Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using various testing devices.
Factory operator
Perident Ltd
10.2006 - 08.2007
- My responsibilities were to produce products and meet targets
- I experienced working in shift patterns as well as prolonged periods of lone working
- The job taught me the importance of high standards and quality
Education
Safe and meaningful contact in permanence -
Psychological Minds
Galashiels 03/2024 - 03/2024
Big Hiccup Training -
Borders Carers Centre
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 04/2024 - 04/2024
Self Directed Support -
In Control Scotland
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 06/2023 - 06/2023
Effective Practice (7 Day course) -
Scottish Borders Council
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 03/2023 - 05/2023
Solihull Approach Foundation Training -
Scottish Borders Council
Galashiels 11/2022 - 11/2022
Keeping Children Safe - Tackling Technology Assisted Harmful Sexual Behaviour
Scottish Borders Council
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 06/2022 - 06/2022
Getting Transitions Right -
Arc
Online 06/2022 - 06/2022
Parenting Assessment Training -
Scottish Borders Council
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 04/2022 - 04/2022
Neglect Toolkit Training -
Scottish Borders Council
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 04/2022 - 04/2022
Assessment, Analysis and planning training -
Scottish Borders Council
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 08/2021 - 08/2021
BSc (HONS) - Social Work
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh 08/2016 - 08/2020
Prevention of Sexual Offending By Young People -
Scottish Child Law Centre
Edinburgh 01/2020 - 01/2020
Understanding Violence Against Women: Myths and Realities -
University of Strathclyde (Future Learn)
02/2018 - 03/2018
Caring for Vulnerable Children -
University of Strathclyde (Future Learn)
21.05
Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People -
University of Kent
10.08
Introduction to Safeguarding Children -
High Speed Training
05/2017 - 05/2017
AAB - SWAP Access to humanities
Edinburgh College
Edinburgh06.2016
SVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
The Tell organisation
Glasgow 07/2013 - 02/2015
SVQ Level 3 - Electrotechnical Services
SQA
Galashiels, The Scottish Borders 08/2007 - 06/2011
Skills
- Problem-solver
- Good Time management
- Team building
- Attentive listener
- Strong communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Emotional resilience
- Ability to work under pressure
- Positive approach to managing crisis intervention
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
Additional Information
In my free time I enjoy spending it with my family, keeping active in my gym and cooking in the kitchen. I enjoy spending time in the sun and being away from the united kingdom for 2-3 weeks of the year abroad in Europe.
Timeline
Social worker
Scottish Borders Council
10.2020 - Current
Support Worker
The Yard, Oaklands Primary School
06.2019 - 04.2020
Student
University of Edinburgh
09.2016 - 06.2020
Support worker
SB Cares
06.2016 - 09.2016
Student
Edinburgh College
09.2015 - 06.2016
Support Worker
Share Scotland, Social Care
03.2012 - 09.2015
Assistant supervisor
Universal Fibre Optics Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2012
Electrician
Department: Department
08.2007 - 07.2011
Factory operator
Perident Ltd
10.2006 - 08.2007
Safe and meaningful contact in permanence -
Psychological Minds
03/2024 - 03/2024
Big Hiccup Training -
Borders Carers Centre
04/2024 - 04/2024
Self Directed Support -
In Control Scotland
06/2023 - 06/2023
Effective Practice (7 Day course) -
Scottish Borders Council
03/2023 - 05/2023
Solihull Approach Foundation Training -
Scottish Borders Council
11/2022 - 11/2022
Keeping Children Safe - Tackling Technology Assisted Harmful Sexual Behaviour
Scottish Borders Council
06/2022 - 06/2022
Getting Transitions Right -
Arc
06/2022 - 06/2022
Parenting Assessment Training -
Scottish Borders Council
04/2022 - 04/2022
Neglect Toolkit Training -
Scottish Borders Council
04/2022 - 04/2022
Assessment, Analysis and planning training -
Scottish Borders Council
08/2021 - 08/2021
BSc (HONS) - Social Work
University of Edinburgh
08/2016 - 08/2020
Prevention of Sexual Offending By Young People -
Scottish Child Law Centre
01/2020 - 01/2020
Understanding Violence Against Women: Myths and Realities -
University of Strathclyde (Future Learn)
02/2018 - 03/2018
Caring for Vulnerable Children -
University of Strathclyde (Future Learn)
Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People -
University of Kent
Introduction to Safeguarding Children -
High Speed Training
05/2017 - 05/2017
AAB - SWAP Access to humanities
Edinburgh College
SVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
The Tell organisation
07/2013 - 02/2015
SVQ Level 3 - Electrotechnical Services
SQA
08/2007 - 06/2011
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