Hi, I’m
Rebecca Abrams-Harriman
Social Worker
Desborough,Northamptonshire
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work history
CalderdaleCouncilHalifax, Calderdale
Practice Lead
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Practice Lead for All Age Disability Team working with young people from age 16-65. I supported people who had a diagnosed Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Autistic Spectrum Condition and vulnerable adults if eligible under the Care Act.
- Responsible for supporting Social Workers in the team with day to day practice queries.
- Responsible for staff supervision.
- Led group reflective pod sessions.
- Led on preparation for adulthood with transition social work, working closely with the Disabled Children's Team, Looked After Children's Teams, Leaving Care team and local schools and colleges.
- Responsible for screening adult safeguarding alerts and supporting with safeguarding investigations.
- Responsible for assisting with management inbox, responding to queries.
- Completed Court of Protection applications and case work.
- Completed Care Act Assessments. Mental Capacity Assessments, BI assessments, Care Plans and Reviews.
- Practice Educator alongside role.
- Best Interest Assessor alongside role.
Calderdale CouncilHalifax, Calderdale
Social worker (Disabled Children)
11.2018 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Supported children and their families where the child has a Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Autistic Spectrum Condition or Sensory Impairment.
- Responsible for completing Single Assessments with children and their families where a need had been identified.
- Responsible for Child Protection case work and leading on Child Protection Plans.
- Responsible for Child in Need case work and leading on Child in Need Plans.
- Led on Child Care Proceedings and have experience of giving evidence in court.
- Worked alongside fostering teams when applying for placements to become long term and when assessing family members for suitability to become a carer.
- Supported children in long term foster placements and residential settings.
- Worked closely with legal services. advocacy, education providers, health colleagues and colleagues within other Children's departments including supervising social workers, Independent Reviewing Officers and the leaving care team.
Bradford CouncilBradford, West Yorkshire
Social Worker (Transitions)
Jul 2011 - Jul 2018 (7 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Supported young people aged 14-25 with preparation for adulthood, transferring services from Children's to Adult's and working on independence skills where possible.
- Supported young people with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities. Autistic Spectrum Conditions. ADHD, Sensory Impairments and vulnerable young people who met eligibility under the Care Act.
- Led on Court of Protection applications and case work.
- Responsible for Safeguarding investigations.
- Completed Care Act Assessments, Care Plans. Mental Capacity Assessments and Reviews.
- Completed Continuing Health Care applications and participated in assessments and challenges.
- Worked closely with colleagues in Children's services, particularly leaving care services who we often joint worked with.
- Participated in Child in Need reviews, Looked After Children's reviews from a perspective of moving the child on to appropriate adult services.
- Worked closely with local schools and colleges including out of area residential colleges.
- Worked closely with colleagues in CAMHS and Mental Health services in adults.
- During this role, I joined the rota at Bradford's Airedale hospital to work occasional weekends completing Care Act Assessments and Reviews for patients in hospital.
- Worked closely with advocacy, supporting young people to voice their views and ensure that their rights are protected.
Calderdale Council Halifax, Calderdale
Social Worker (Older People & Physical Disability)
04.2010 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Care Act Assessments for older people and people with either a Physical Disability or vulnerable adults where there is an identified need.
- Continuing Health Care assessments to secure funding for people's health needs.
- Completed personalised budgets and care plans to meet assessed need.
- Responsible for Care plan reviews.
- Funding applications to meet assessed need.
- Worked closely with health colleagues and service providers such as day care.
- Completed Mental Capacity Assessments and BI decision making.
Sheffield CouncilSheffield, Sheffield
Social Worker (Hospital)
Dec 2009 - Apr 2010 (4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Care Act Assessments
- Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decision making.
- Personal budgets
- Care Planning
- Funding requests including applications for continuing health care.
- Supporting discharge planning, working closely with the nursing team, physiotherapists, occupational therapist and discharge liaison nurses.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to hospital discharges and social work responsibility with supporting this.
- Working with patients and their families to navigate the care system to meet their assessed needs.
Wakefield CouncilWakefield and Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Family contact supervisor
June 2009 - Dec 2009 (6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Supervising family contact between children who were being looked after by the Local Authority and family members where concerns were about their ability to safely care for their children.
- Transporting vulnerable children from 0-18 and ensuring their safety and wellbeing during family contact time.
- Writing detailed reports of contact to convey how the children presented, how their needs were met and being clear about any concerns.
Rebecca KennedyYork, West Yorkshire
Personal Assistant
02.2008 - 02.2009
Job overview
- Rebecca was a student at the same university as me whilst I was studying for my MA Social Work. Rebecca had a degenerative muscular condition which required her to need 24 hours support. Rebecca employed personal assistants to meet her needs.
- I supported Rebecca with personal care, daily living tasks and access to the community.
Leeds Jewish Care ServicesLeeds, West Yorkshire
Support Worker
Jul 2005 - Aug 2007 (2 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Support worker in residential home for adults with learning disabilities and behavioural difficulties.
- Organisation was to support Jewish clients. The role involved supporting clients to follow their faith, ensuring dietary needs were met, significant religious events were observed and religious practices observed.
- Role included supporting individuals to become as independent as possible and providing daily practical support to meet their needs.
- Role included administering medication and implementing behavioural strategies where appropriate.
St Anne's Community ServicesLeeds, West Yorkshire
Support Worker- Learning Disabilities
09.2003 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Support worker (casual) for adults with learning disabilities ranging from mild to profound in residential setting.
- Supported with practical daily tasks, personal care, administering medication and support with day time occupation and community access.
- Supported with medical and behavioural needs.
- Undertook training around Autism and Learning Disabilities during this role and worked alongside colleagues who had worked in long stay institutions and individuals who had lived in these institutions. This gave me knowledge of the often difficult history relating to care arrangements for people with learning disabilities.
Leeds MindLeeds, West Yorkshire
Volunteer befriender
01.2003 - 01.2004
Job overview
- Volunteered for Leeds Mind whilst I was studying for my BA (Hons).
- The role was to befriend young peple who were recovering from significant mental health difficulties. My main role during this time was supporting a young woman who had a diagnosis of Schizophrenia and as a result had become socially isolated. I supported her with community activities to help rebuild confidence.
Education
University of YorkYork
Master of Arts from Social Work
09.2007 - 07.2009
Leeds Beckett UniversityLeeds
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology and Sociology
09.2002 - 07.2005
Wigston CollegeWigston
A-Levels from Business Studies
09.2000 - 07.2002
Wigston CollegeWigston
A-Levels from Psychology
09.2000 - 07.2002
Wigston CollegeWigston
A-Levels from Law
09.2000 - 07.2002
Skills
- Best Interest Assessor
- Practice knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Practice Educator
- Experienced with Child Care Proceedings and Court of Protection work
- Unique experience working within both children's and adult's social work, specialising in transition work
- Knowledge of both the Children's Act and Care Act
- Extensive experience of working with vulnerable children and adults who have additional needs
- Extensive practice experience as well as experience in advanced practitioner role, supporting colleagues and taking the lead in transition work
- Practice experience of Single Assessments and Care Act assessments
- Professional and personal experience of the needs of children who are/have been looked after
- Experienced with Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding work
- Have been awarded an Assistant Chief Constable Award for working alongside the Police in a criminal investigation to support a vulnerable young person
- Good advocate for the people I support
- Decision making skills in pressured environment
- Management experience in adult social work team
- Ability to produce high quality assessments and reports for court, applications and panels
Timeline
Practice Lead
CalderdaleCouncil
02.2022 - Current
Social worker (Disabled Children)
Calderdale Council
11.2018 - 02.2022
Social Worker (Transitions)
Bradford Council
Jul 2011 - Jul 2018 (7 education.years_Label)
Social Worker (Older People & Physical Disability)
Calderdale Council
04.2010 - 05.2011
Social Worker (Hospital)
Sheffield Council
Dec 2009 - Apr 2010 (4 education.months_Label)
Family contact supervisor
Wakefield Council
June 2009 - Dec 2009 (6 education.months_Label)
Personal Assistant
Rebecca Kennedy
02.2008 - 02.2009
University of York
Master of Arts from Social Work
09.2007 - 07.2009
Support Worker
Leeds Jewish Care Services
Jul 2005 - Aug 2007 (2 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Support Worker- Learning Disabilities
St Anne's Community Services
09.2003 - 08.2007
Volunteer befriender
Leeds Mind
01.2003 - 01.2004
Leeds Beckett University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology and Sociology
09.2002 - 07.2005
Wigston College
A-Levels from Business Studies
09.2000 - 07.2002
Wigston College
A-Levels from Psychology
09.2000 - 07.2002
Wigston College
A-Levels from Law
09.2000 - 07.2002
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