Stephanie Ashton
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Passionate professional with extensive experience in supporting vulnerable individuals in both residential and non-residential settings. Dedicated to creating safe, warm, and nurturing environments and developing person centred care to enhance outcomes for young people. Proactive in finding ways to improve practice to better the lived experiences of young people. Imbeds PACE and a therapeutic approach across all areas of practice to build strong relationships and de-escalate and prevent young people from crisis situations. Enjoys being active and hands-on with experience in shift leading and safely managing a range of presentations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Residential Support Worker
Hexagon Care
Congleton, Cheshire
10.2025 - Current
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure cohesive care planning and optimised outcomes for six young people.
- Plan activities in line with budgets and staffing ratios to encourage access to community and activities that boost wellbeing.
- Follow placement plans to de-escalate young people in crisis in line with team teach training, ensuring proper documentation and communication of all incidents as necessary.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with families, offering reassurance and updates on the wellbeing of young people.
- Ensure to work in a warm and nurturing way implementing PACE in practice to support young people through periods of feeling dysregulated preventing escalation
Social Work Student- Children With Disabilities
University Placement
Stockport
02.2025 - 03.2026
- Managed case load of fourteen cases, completing children and families assessments within statutory timelines, ensuring to adhere to Children's Act and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
- Kept up-to-date detailed case notes and contact records on liquid logic system, ensuring to include the voice of the child, the voice of the parent, analysis of the visit and actions for the future.
- Liaised with other involved professionals including school, health services and respite providers to arrange, contribute to, and minute Section 17 Child in Need meetings.
Casual Residential Support Worker
Hexagon Care
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Adhered strictly to and keep up to date with safeguarding policies and care plans, prioritising the welfare and safety of six young people within the home at all times.
- Supervised family contact time in line with agreed plans and keep detailed records written in the child's voice.
- Established and maintained working relationships with young people and their families based on trust and non-judgement.
Independent Panel Member
Self Employed
, West Midlands
08.2021 - 06.2025
- Read extensive documents and identify key points in relation to queries, concerns, and compliments in preparation for panel.
- Discuss findings with other multi-agency panel members and agree on appropriate questions and comments.
- Promote comfortable and reassuring environment for applicants.
Sessional Support Worker
Greater Manchester Youth Network
Manchester
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Encouraged participation and engagement in planned activities.
- Safeguarded young people in line with national guidelines.
- Helped with supervision of youth activities and delivered positive interventions.
Student Nurse- Community Learning Disability Team
University Placement
Salford
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Created adaptive communication tools to support with empowering young adults to make decisions during transition to adulthood. Carried out holistic assessments of areas of need for adults and their families in the community in line with The Care Act (2014).
Youth Worker- Greater Manchester Youth Network
University Placement
Manchester
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitated creative workshops for care experienced young people to create a comic book from their lived experience and supported the arranging and delivery of a launch event for professionals in children's social care to view the book.
Mentor and Befriender- Society Inc
University Placement
Little Hulton, Salford
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided a safe space for clients to speak openly about their challenges, and demonstrated person-centred care, empowering clients to build their resilience through therapeutic techniques.
Children's Community Support Worker
Sense
Salford, Greater Manchester
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Organised and facilitated activities to provide respite for families across the weekend, ensuring activities met the sensory and mobility needs of the young people I worked with.
- Carried out personal care tasks, maintaining dignity and respect for all young people.
- Empowered young people to make the choices about their activities using adapted communication styles including PECS and communication devices.
Student Nurse- Dementia and Complex Medicine Ward
University Placement
Salford Royal
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Supported patients with daily care needs including bathing, feeding, and mobilising, whilst maintaining accurate medical records to ensure efficient handovers.
Administrator
Change Grow Live
Birmingham
06.2022 - 09.2022
Assessor
Frontline
Virtual
10.2021 - 03.2022
Court Applications Caseworker
Office of the Public Guardian
Birmingham, West Midlands
03.2021 - 09.2021
Education / Career Break
-
04.2019 - 03.2021
Education
Bachelor of Science - Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice)
University of Salford
Greater Manchester 09.2022 - 08.2025
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Business
Distance Learning Centre
VirtualGCSEs -
Bablake School
Coventry, COVSkills
- Safeguarding
- GDPR compliant
- Use of online systems including Clear Care, Liquid Logic, and EHM
- Anti-Oppressive Practise
- Multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration
- Strong documentation
- Child protection awareness
- Ability to prioritize
- Problem-solving
- Advocacy
- Culturally competent practise
- Understanding of family systems theory and attachment theory
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-informed care
- Team Teach
Timeline
Residential Support Worker
Hexagon Care
10.2025 - Current
Social Work Student- Children With Disabilities
University Placement
02.2025 - 03.2026
Casual Residential Support Worker
Hexagon Care
08.2024 - 10.2025
Student Nurse- Community Learning Disability Team
University Placement
06.2024 - 08.2024
Sessional Support Worker
Greater Manchester Youth Network
04.2024 - 04.2025
Youth Worker- Greater Manchester Youth Network
University Placement
10.2023 - 03.2024
Mentor and Befriender- Society Inc
University Placement
06.2023 - 08.2023
Student Nurse- Dementia and Complex Medicine Ward
University Placement
02.2023 - 05.2023
Children's Community Support Worker
Sense
10.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice)
University of Salford
09.2022 - 08.2025
Administrator
Change Grow Live
06.2022 - 09.2022
Assessor
Frontline
10.2021 - 03.2022
Independent Panel Member
Self Employed
08.2021 - 06.2025
Court Applications Caseworker
Office of the Public Guardian
03.2021 - 09.2021
Education / Career Break
-
04.2019 - 03.2021
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Business
Distance Learning Centre
GCSEs -
Bablake School