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sophie swinson

Chesterfield,Derbyshire

Summary

Dedicated Support Planner. Focused and enthusiastic with expertise nurturing client relationships, skills development and creating person centred support plans. Experienced in community service sector and dedicated to client success. .Good Knowledge in transforming young people's lives and setting them on the right path through counselling and expert support.

Social work Assistant Compassionate offering case management expertise. Proven ability to quickly build trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultures through exceptional person centre work. Highly adept at providing clinical supervision for social workers, including case planning, diagnosis, and accessing different networks such as health care support and financial support. Committed to achieving high-quality, cost-effective care for Young people and families. Committed to child welfare and the reform of child protection governmental policies and procedures. Treats every case encountered calmly and with discretion.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant Social Worker

Reed
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
04.2023 - Current
  • Advocated for client rights and informed service users of options available to them.
  • Coordinated with external public, social and welfare agencies
  • Helped service users to access entitlement to welfare support or specialised services.

helping people overcome challenges, such as addiction, illness, unemployment, or family problems. Performing support tasks, such as interviewing and assessing clients, preparing and processing documentation, managing schedules, facilitating activities, and monitoring. Advising clients about community services or governmental programs and help them arrange for transportation or personal aides. Working with different populations, such as disadvantaged families, people with disabilities.

  • Supported vulnerable populations with mental health diagnoses, providing education on medications and treatments.
  • Built trusting relationships by displaying in-depth understanding of needs, providing solutions and delivering on-going support.
  • Kept client, family and young peoples records safely in Mosiac, in compliance with confidentiality laws and regulations.

Support planner/ support worker

Framework
Long Eaton
09.2020 - 04.2023
  • Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
  • Thrived in fast-paced environment with energy and enthusiasm.
  • Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Reviewed support plans ensuring they was person centered

  • Remained calm under pressure to effectively and appropriately deal with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
  • Aided positive social transitions upon departure from care, guiding young adults with advice on necessary life skills.
  • Acted as a representative to children during meetings with external agencies, including social services, families and other support providers.
  • Reviewed and assessed support plans to determine adjustments required and further support needed.
  • Communicated with clients to better understand goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
  • Built positive, professional relationships with young people in care, developing tailored support to suit their needs.
  • Provided advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis, enabling young people to address past and present difficulties.

Education

level 2 - english

Derby round house college
Derby
2012

VRQ Level 2 Hairdressing - hairdressing

Chesterfield College
Chesterfield, DBY
2012

GCSEs - English

Alfreton grange arts college
Alfreton
2011

GCSEs - Dance

Alfreton Grange Arts College
Alfreton, DBY
2011

GCSEs - Maths

Alfreton Grange Arts college
Alfreton, DBY
2011

GCSEs - Science

Alfreton Grange Arts college
Alfreton
2011

GCSEs - Art

Alfreton Grange Arts college
Alfreton, DBY
2011

GCSEs - ICT

Alfreton Grange Arts college
Alfreton
2011

Skills

  • Support plan management
  • Supportive and attentive
  • Safeguarding
  • Attentive listening
  • Education support
  • Social development
  • Emotional development
  • One to one support
  • Goal development planning
  • Cooking and cleaning
  • Life-skills development
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • punctual
  • eager to learn

Timeline

Assistant Social Worker

Reed
04.2023 - Current

Support planner/ support worker

Framework
09.2020 - 04.2023

level 2 - english

Derby round house college

VRQ Level 2 Hairdressing - hairdressing

Chesterfield College

GCSEs - English

Alfreton grange arts college

GCSEs - Dance

Alfreton Grange Arts College

GCSEs - Maths

Alfreton Grange Arts college

GCSEs - Science

Alfreton Grange Arts college

GCSEs - Art

Alfreton Grange Arts college

GCSEs - ICT

Alfreton Grange Arts college
sophie swinson