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Shelley Mason

Shelley Mason

MAIDSTONE,KENT

Summary

I have a vast amount of experience with working with children in care, from my own direct fostering experience, and now working as a social worker. I have used my own personal experience of being a child in care, to reflect upon and help me work in a child-focused manner, and remove any barriers that may arise when trying to engage young people, families and carers.


I am a dedicated and dependable individual with strengths in communication and emotional intelligence. Focused on using comprehensive education and training to build career foundation. I Seek out opportunities to gain deeper understanding and direct experience which will develop my practice and better support individuals.


I am motivated and committed social worker with a passion for helping others receive much-needed support. I demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with people from diverse backgrounds. I learn quickly and always willing to support team especially in a crisis.


I am a caring and compassionate social worker, committed to offering first-class, individualised support to service users. Skilled at adapting communication styles to build two-way conversation with individuals and adolescents during times of crisis. I reflect and create comprehensive support packages to meet the unique needs of young people.


I am hardworking and passionate about social work with a strong organizational skills eager to secure and work towards a more senior position. Ready to help the team achieve the outcomes needed for young people to achieve good targets and outcomes to meet a more positive well-being.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

KCC Social Worker

01.2022 - Current
  • Evaluated and addressed individual needs and concerns through targeted assessments, such as Children and family assessments and Child protection plan's.
  • Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
  • Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
  • Designed comprehensive support packages tailored to meet needs of individual service users.
  • Prioritised workload to offer first-class support to caseload of service users.
  • Liaised with other professionals in health, education and social care to coordinate holistic support.
  • Contributed to work of multidisciplinary teams, using in-depth understanding of the Children's Act and relevant legaisaltions and procedures to safeguard young people.
  • Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
  • Advocated on behalf of young people to protect their best interests.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships to offer objective guidance and support.
  • Produced reports within set timeframes and in line with industry standards.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
  • Adapted communication styles to build two-way communication with clients.

Fostering Supervising social worker

ALL 4 U
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Evaluated and addressed individual needs and concerns through targeted supervision with carers and their children in placement.
  • Liaised with other professionals in health, education and social care to coordinate holistic support and therapeutic planning for young people.
  • Adapted communication styles to build two-way communication with clients.
  • Signposted specialised support to offer services to young people experiencing Trauma and Attachment struggles, and make recommendations for therapeutic support. This will stabilize the foster placements.
  • Advocated on behalf of carers to protect their best interests and young people in placement.
  • Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
  • Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
  • Produced reports within set timeframes and in line with industry standards.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships to offer objective guidance and support.
  • Assessed needs and situations by conducting individual and group interviews.
  • Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
  • Prioritised workload to offer first-class support to caseload of service users.

Social work assistant/Student

KCC
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Evaluated and addressed young people needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships to offer objective guidance and support.
  • Prioritised workload to offer first-class support to caseload of service users.
  • Provided tailored support to help young people increase their independence and quality of life.
  • Complete tailed direct work with young people, such as healthy relationships, CSE, social media and PREVENT.
  • Supporting social workers on the front line in crisis situations and reduce young people coming into care.
  • Adapted communication styles to build two-way communication with clients.
  • Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
  • Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
  • Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.

Diverse Care Link worker

01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked closely with foster parents and team members, maintaining comprehensive and holistic care.
  • Promote children in care to have independence and dignity through direct work and activities to enhance their overall wellbeing.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality at all times, adhering to relevant company policy.
  • Developed warm and positive relationships with users, resulting in excellent communication, to support the care they provide to young poeple in care.
  • Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
  • Produced reports within set timeframes and in line with the organisations standards.
  • Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
  • Advocated on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
  • Designed comprehensive support packages tailored to meet needs of individual service users.
  • Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
  • Liaised with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support.

Oakley Primary school HLTA
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Assisted students to reach social development milestones.
  • Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop mobility skills.
  • Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, ODD and non-verbal children to achieve their full potential for independence.
  • Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
  • Worked with students in care programmes with help from relevant professionals on specific needs.
  • Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
  • Monitored students response to learning activities and modified appropriately to achieve intended learning outcomes.
  • Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
  • Managed and monitored classroom stock and supplies.
  • Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
  • Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
  • Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
  • Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
  • Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.

01.2006 - 01.2015
  • By the bridge fostering Foster parent

Malcolm's Hair studio Hairdresser
01.1997 - 01.2003
  • Skills
  • I have good skills in case management and completing Child and Family assessments and identifying the needs and appropriate interventions to promote better outcomes for the young person and their family's
  • I can work and support foster parents to build their skills to manage challenging and complex behaviour, by using de-esculation skills and sharing social work knowledge and practice to help care and support vulnerable children
  • Sensory needs
  • This would include carrying out sensory circuits and completing behaviour management plans and interventions
  • I would also teach classes and cover for teachers when they were unavailable, by following a timetable and lesson plan
  • I have skills to engage children with learning disabilities and autism by recognising their needs and encourage engagement within an educational setting to promote better outcomes
  • Communication
  • I have great interpersonal and active listening skills to ensure I work within an holistic apporach to meet the needs of all individuals
  • I have experience of working with a diverse groups of clients, which include children with disabilities and individuals who suffer with mental health disorders, and children who are looked after by the Local Authority and, their carers and birth families
  • I practice empowerment and advocacy taking into account an individuals rights and wishes and feelings which directly inform my decision making
  • I work well as part of a team and support the organisation with development and promoting new ideas and consider new ways of working to achieve better outcomes for all individuals
  • Leadership
  • I can organise, plan, coordinate and apply sound knowledge and experience to meet the needs of children and their families
  • I promote multi-agency working to ensure the care plan's and interventions are person-centred, including social care departments, education, youth justice and community organsiations to promote and refer individuals to help promote positives and acheieve better outcomes
  • I have recently completed court skills training, PLO letters and statements for court
  • I am being supported to carry out senior tasks within my current role, by support other social workers and charing meetings and supporting in Strategy meetings.

Education

BA(Hons) - Social work

The Open University
09.2016 - 10.2020

Assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) - social work

Skills for Care
10.2020 - 09.2021

Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering (certificate) CWDC Training, Support for - undefined

Open University
2021
specialist teaching assistant Makaton - Sign Language Functional skills in Maths level 2., ). Life story work (2021)CoramBAAF

City & Guilds) - undefined

Open University
2020
English Language C English Literature C Geography D Mathematics D Science Double award D D P.E B Food Tech C R.E B, Credits in Photography

Diploma - Fashion/ photography

West Kent College
2015
support children on a ‘one to one' basis with their education and, I.T TA1O

1 (Transactional Analysis) - undefined

University of Greenwich
2010

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Mid Kent College
2001

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Malling School
1998

Skills

  • Emotional resilience
  • Confidential documentation and record-keeping
  • Strong communicator
  • Attentive listener
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Great in a crisis
  • Vast amount of experience with children in care
  • Good understanding of Trauma informed practice, Attachment and child development
  • Work well within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Natural leader

Interests

I completed my social work degree through the Open University while working within a fostering agency as a link worker (Supervising Social Worker) for 3 years. I then moved onto work for the local authority as a social work assitant and student social

Additional Information

  • worker. Since qualifying as a social worker in October 2020 I worked in KCC as a social worker for a few month before completing my ASYE as a supervising social worker for a fostering organisation in the Kent area. I am now currently working in KCC with theAdolescent support Team as a social worker since March 2022.

Languages

English
Beginner

Timeline

KCC Social Worker -
01.2022 - Current
Skills for Care - Assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) , social work
10.2020 - 09.2021
Fostering Supervising social worker - ALL 4 U
01.2020 - 01.2022
Social work assistant/Student - KCC
01.2019 - 01.2020
The Open University - BA(Hons), Social work
09.2016 - 10.2020
Diverse Care Link worker -
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Oakley Primary school HLTA
01.2012 - 01.2015
-
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Malcolm's Hair studio Hairdresser
01.1997 - 01.2003
Open University - Certificate in Therapeutic Fostering (certificate) CWDC Training, Support for,
Open University - City & Guilds),
West Kent College - Diploma, Fashion/ photography
University of Greenwich - 1 (Transactional Analysis),
Mid Kent College - ,
Malling School - ,

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