SOPHIE ALLFORD-ROWE
Luton,Bedfordshire
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Social Worker with experience supporting children, young people, and families through complex and sensitive situations. Skilled in building trusting relationships, completing high-quality assessments, and coordinating multi-agency work to ensure safe, positive outcomes.
Adaptable communication and interpersonal skills have been greatly developed through years of employment and education, therefore I am confident in providing outstanding service and help to others.
Highly motivated team player who works collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and families to deliver effective, child-centred support. Builds strong professional relationships and contributes positively to team culture to ensure children and families receive a consistent, high-quality service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Social worker
Bedford Borough Council
Bedford, Bedford
11.2022 - Current
- Evaluated and addressed individual needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
- Exercised professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
- Liaised with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify risk factors and determine appropriate interventions.
- Supported parents to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their child/ren.
- Improved service user well-being by providing emotional support and practical advice.
- Completed face-to-face visits with children, parents and families and completed holistic assessments.
- Adapted communication styles to build two-way communication with individuals I am working with.
Child and Adult Workforce Support Worker
Primera Healthcare, St Andrew's Healthcare
Northampton
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Support patients suffering with mental illness/s to maintain their safety and well being
- Improve patients daily lives by providing empathetic care, communication, and emotional support
- Use adequate restraint and de-escalation skills when necessary to keep service users safe from harm to themselves and/or others
- Safely escort patients to medical appointments, community and grounds leave, family visits.
Commercial Cleaner
Classic Cleaning Services
Luton
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Performed high-quality routine cleaning, consisting of daily commercial office cleaning
- This included desks, kitchen facilities, toilets, stairways etc
- Due to recent requirements following COVID 19, strict cleaning procedures were followed, and cleaning standards were met.
Lettings Assistant
Lenwell
Dunstable
06.2019 - 03.2020
- To complete viewings and provide information on properties
- Building relationships with clients and landlords/landlady's to support the process of letting a property
- Communicated with people via phone and face-to-face contact
- Applied my IT and computing skills to manage office work and the collation of important information.
Care Support Worker
Quantum Care
Luton
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, patient safety and the promotion of individual independence and patient well-being
- Followed patient safety guidance such as accurate reporting and recording of information, safeguarding strategies and patient confidentiality
- Maintained the dignity and privacy of patients and incorporated a person centred approach to my role
- Promoted the empowerment and encouragement of all patients to maintain a good quality of life.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Social Work
University of Northampton
Northampton07.2022
Cardinal Newman Sixth Form
Luton07.2017
Lealands High School
Luton07.2015
Skills
- Exceptional communicator and people skills
- Ability to complete holistic assessments
- Multi-agency collaboration
- Problem solving and task management
- Resilience building
- Ability to manage challenging situations and remain calm for the sake of others
- Team building and collaborative working
- Time management
- Great analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Ability to adapt to new environments
- Positive attitude towards others and seek to form positive rapports with new people
Additional Information
- Other references available upon request
Timeline
Social worker
Bedford Borough Council
11.2022 - Current
Child and Adult Workforce Support Worker
Primera Healthcare, St Andrew's Healthcare
11.2021 - 09.2022
Commercial Cleaner
Classic Cleaning Services
09.2020 - 05.2022
Lettings Assistant
Lenwell
06.2019 - 03.2020
Care Support Worker
Quantum Care
10.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Social Work
University of Northampton
Cardinal Newman Sixth Form
Lealands High School