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Paul LITTLE

Droitwich,Worcestershire

Summary

Therapeutic Senior Social Worker in the Breathe Trust Connect and New Growth Service at Birmingham Children’s Trust, providing specialist therapeutic support to birth parents who have experienced the loss of a child through adoption, and to care-experienced young parents expecting their first child. I work relationally to create safety, foster emotional resilience and offer practical and relational support during pivotal and often vulnerable life stages. With a strong background in safeguarding, assessment and intervention, I bring clinical curiosity, emotional intelligence and a trauma-informed, systemic approach to supporting individuals and families with complex needs. I am passionate about building relationships, co-creating stability and empowering those we support to develop meaningful connections and long-term wellbeing.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2033
2033
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Therapeutic Senior Social Worker

Breathe Trust Connect & New Growth
05.2024 - 02.2026
  • Provide DDP-informed and trauma-aware therapeutic support to birth parents.
  • Support care-experienced young parents through the New Growth pregnancy and parenting pathway.
  • Deliver 1:1 therapeutic sessions, group interventions and practical support.
  • Promote the service internally and externally, including ASYE training.
  • Social Worker Representative on Adoption Panels, advocating for trauma-informed lifelong connection.
  • Arranged and hosted a visit from Jess Phillips MP to showcase the service.
  • Collaborate with maternity teams, Family Hubs, CIC teams and community partners.
  • Provide supervision and teaching to student social workers as a Trainee Practice Educator.

Senior Social Worker – Assessment & Short-Term Intervention

Birmingham Children’s Trust
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Conducted child protection investigations and performed comprehensive assessments.
  • Delivered short-term interventions to mitigate risks effectively.
  • Developed multi-agency safety plans to enhance collaborative responses.
  • Provided reflective guidance to colleagues and students for professional development.

Social Worker – Child Safeguarding

Birmingham Children’s Trust
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Established strong relationships with families facing complex trauma histories.
  • Delivered comprehensive analytical assessments and tailored care planning.
  • Ensured child-centred practices and facilitated multi-agency collaboration.

Senior Account Executive (EMEA)

Wind River UK Ltd.
01.1998 - 01.2020
  • Territory Sales
  • Business Support Manager
  • Inside Sales
  • Developed advanced skills in communication, relationship building and stakeholder engagement.

Education

BTEC Level 3 - Supporting Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)

March on Stress

Accredited Child & Family Practitioner (ACFP) -

Birmingham Children’s Trust
02.2023 - 01.2024

MSc - Advanced Relationship-Based Practice with Children & Families

University of Lancaster / Frontline
09.2022 - 08.2023

PGDip Social Work -

University of Lancaster / Frontline
07.2020 - 08.2021

MSc - Computer Science

University of Hertfordshire
09.1997 - 08.1998

LLB - Law

University of Sheffield
09.1994 - 06.1997

Skills

  • Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW)
  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Level 1 & Level 2
  • Theraplay Level 1 & Marschak Interaction Method (MIM)
  • Parent–Infant Interaction Observation Scale (PIIOS)
  • Reflective supervision & coaching
  • Multi-agency partnership working & service promotion
  • Training delivery (ASYE cohorts & internal practice forums)
  • Assessment, risk analysis & planning across complex cases
  • Adoption Panel Member – Social Worker Representative
  • Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) Practitioner – BTEC Level 3

Volunteering Experience

Droitwich Spa Foodbank, Centre & Warehouse Volunteer, Supporting local families experiencing acute hardship.

Timeline

Therapeutic Senior Social Worker

Breathe Trust Connect & New Growth
05.2024 - 02.2026

Senior Social Worker – Assessment & Short-Term Intervention

Birmingham Children’s Trust
06.2023 - 05.2024

Accredited Child & Family Practitioner (ACFP) -

Birmingham Children’s Trust
02.2023 - 01.2024

MSc - Advanced Relationship-Based Practice with Children & Families

University of Lancaster / Frontline
09.2022 - 08.2023

Social Worker – Child Safeguarding

Birmingham Children’s Trust
09.2021 - 06.2023

PGDip Social Work -

University of Lancaster / Frontline
07.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Account Executive (EMEA)

Wind River UK Ltd.
01.1998 - 01.2020

MSc - Computer Science

University of Hertfordshire
09.1997 - 08.1998

LLB - Law

University of Sheffield
09.1994 - 06.1997

BTEC Level 3 - Supporting Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)

March on Stress
Paul LITTLE