Miriam Umoh

Enfield Council

• Deliver comprehensive social work services, ensuring vulnerable individuals receive appropriate support and intervention.
  • Conducted Care Act Assessments and developed Support Plans, identifying strengths, needs, and risks.
  • Performed Mental Capacity Assessments under Mental Capacity Act 2005, including joint CHC, Best Interest, and Careers Assessments.
  • Managed complex, high-risk cases involving safeguarding concerns and crisis intervention.
  • Prepared detailed court reports and provided testimony for Court of Protection, DoLs applications, and safeguarding cases.
  • Implemented Strength-Based Approach to foster independence through family, social, and community resources.
  • Collaborated with MASH, Brokerage, Hospitals, Finance teams, care agencies, law enforcement, and mental health services to coordinate care.
  • Applied statutory frameworks, including Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Children Act 1989 & 2004, to inform decision-making.
  • Recommended tailored support packages based on client needs and risk assessments.
  • Maintained comprehensive and accurate case records in line with data protection laws.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development, training, and supervision to enhance practice standards.
  • Guided individuals through transitions from hospital to community care, including young adults leaving children’s services.
  • Advocated for service users’ rights, ensuring balance between autonomy and legal responsibilities.

• On the front line, dealing with both vulnerable individuals and also other professionals
• Working as part of team in a busy department
• Responsible for completion of assessments, formulation of packages of care, monitoring and review of packages
• Complete are Care Act Assessments and Support Plans that identifies strengths, needs, circumstances and risks
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments in line with Mental Capacity Act 2005, joint Continuing Health Care assessments, Best Interest Assessments, Carers Assessments and S.42 safeguarding enquiries and reviews
• Use Strength Based Approach, to work with clients to identify support available within their family and friend network, as well as to utilise resources available within local community
• Multi-professional and inter-agency working, such as working alongside MASH, Brokerage, Hospital, Finance teams, care agencies, care homes and colleagues from health professions and Occupational Therapist
• Use relevant legislation to guide knowledge and decision making
• These includes Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005, Coronavirus Act 2020 and Human Rights Act 1998
• Making decision or recommendations on support packages for patients
• Keeping electronic records and databases up to date
• Participating in training, supervision, and team meetings

• Working alongside with other professionals and using person-centred approach, with aim of maximising independence, well-being, and choice of young people
• Responsible for ensuring patients were safe and helping them to reach their potential and improve their lives
• Responsible for assessing risk and making recommendations
• Connect with residents to check on their wellbeing, help them access health and social services, and encourage inclusion in social events
• Complete support plan, referrals to external agencies, assist with completing housing benefits application
• I organise estate meetings such as service charge meetings and social events for residents
• Responsible for setting yearly budget
• Complete Health & Safety checks
• Tenancy sign up, arrears management, raise works orders, code and authorise invoices
• Help new residents settle into their homes in a positive and respectful way
• Managed over 50 contractors in an honest and proactive manner to ensure homes are well maintained, and repairs are completed to a high standard and in a timely manner
• Ensuring smooth running of estates

• On front line and dealing with both vulnerable individuals and also other professionals
• Working as part of a team in a busy department
• Responsible for completion of assessments, formulation of packages of care and monitoring and review of packages
• I complete are Care Act Assessments and Support Plans that identifies strengths, needs, circumstances and risks
• I undertake Continuing Health Care assessments and S.42 safeguarding enquiries and reviews
• I use Strength Based Approach, to work with clients to identify support available within their family and friend network, as well as to utilise resources available within local community
• Multi-professional and inter-agency working, such as working alongside MASH, Brokerage, Hospital, Finance teams, care agencies, care homes and colleagues from health professions and Occupational Therapist
• I use relevant legislation to guide my knowledge and decision making
• These includes Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005, Coronavirus Act 2020 and Human Rights Act 1998
• Making decision or recommendations on support packages for patients
• Keeping electronic records and databases up to date
• Participating in training, supervision, and team meetings

• Working alongside with other professionals and using a person-centred approach, with the aim of maximising the independence, well-being and choice of young people
• Responsible for ensuring patients were safe, and helping them to reach their potential and improve their lives
• Responsible for assessing risk and making recommendations
• I provide long term support for young people based in a supported living accommodation
• Carry out initial risk assessments, one-to-one sessions and develop support plans
• Engage young people in education, employment and training
• I acted at times, as an advocate to arrange doctor's appointments and make referrals to external agencies
• Organise workshops to support young people in their life skills development
• Encourage young people to live a healthy lifestyle and encourage social activities
• Attend and facilitate House meetings with young people
• Support young people to complete benefit claims and pay service charges in order to maintain their accommodation
• Demonstrated the Human Rights Act 1998, The Equality Act 2010 and The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017