Pauline Scott-Baggott
Tamworth,Staffordshire
Summary
Extensive experience in fostering and adoption processes, including Special Guardianship and Prospective Adopters Reports. Strong understanding of fostering regulations and adoption procedures. Proven leadership in local authority workforce development initiatives focused on policy advancement. Expertise in managing High Court cases and challenges related to Adoption Orders, demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Strong organisational skills. Achieving service requirements through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Independent Reviewing Officer & Child Protection
Walsall Council
Walsall
2019.02 - Current
- Work diligently under pressure to ensure child in care review minutes are completed in timescale.
- Monitor progress of children's plans to prevent drift or unnecessary delay in achieving long term stability and permanence.
- Raise appropriate dispute resolutions if concerns are not resolved .
- Chair Child Protection Conferences, facilitating and managing multi-agency meetings.
- Drive effectiveness of procedures and polices within Local Authority and Service area.
- Case audit all Child Protection and Children in Care files to improve outcomes for children in Local Authority.
- Written statements and liaise with Guardians in Care proceedings.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Team manager
Sandwell Council
Oldbury, Sandwell
2014.08 - 2019.02
- Delivered consistent leadership, fostering high team performance and satisfaction.
- Encouraged effective communication and conflict resolution to promote positive relationships.
- Managed a team of 10 social workers, overseeing over 200 children's care plans.
- Directed the team with supporting statutory obligations regarding children in care.
- Handled numerous court applications, adoption orders, and private law reports.
- Completed five-day training in signs of safety, enhancing restorative practices within the team.
- Completion of a Leadership programme in 2016.
- Quality assured reports, court statements, and audits for compliance and accuracy.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing effective project management strategies.
- Delegated responsibilities efficiently amongst team members.
- Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on service goals.
Assistant team manager
Sandwell Council
Sandwell
2014.03 - 2014.08
- Improved staff morale by organising team building activities.
- Assisted in team management with oversight of reports and supporting staff at Court.
- Coordinated weekly meetings to review themes using in-house data.
- Supervised several ASYE's
- Provided training to new employees for seamless integration.
- Fostered relationships with other departments, improving interdepartmental coordination.
- Supported Team Manager in decision-making processes for better results.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England 09/2006 - 09/2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 09/1997 - 06/2000
Skills
- Completed Special Guardianship Reports
- Completed Prospective Adopters Reports
- Assisted in Fostering Assessments
- Knowledge of fostering regulations
- Knowledge in Adoption process
- 5 day training Qualifications in Signs of Safety
- Completed Leadership Programmes
- Extensive experience with High Court and challenge of Adoption Orders
- Part of Local Authority work force development to change and progress polices
- Form F Training with CoramBAAF
Timeline
Independent Reviewing Officer & Child Protection
Walsall Council
2019.02 - Current
Team manager
Sandwell Council
2014.08 - 2019.02
Assistant team manager
Sandwell Council
2014.03 - 2014.08
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Birmingham
09/2006 - 09/2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wolverhampton
09/1997 - 06/2000