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Tanya Finn

Manchester

Summary

Focused SEND CYP & Family Practitioner with impressive track record in collaborative, cross-functional teamwork within high-pressure environments. Adept at project planning and managing multiple caseloads at once. Dedicated to improving SEND Family outcomes and meeting the needs of those families effectively by working together, demonstrating Neuroaffirming innovative practice & evidence based Interventions.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Manchester Parent Champion Lead -SEND support

Independent Parent led voluntary service
Manchester
2018.03 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Worked cohesively with parents, Schools & proffesionals to address trends in SEND Parent & CYP engagement with services such as: Health, Social Care, L.A. & Education.
  • Representing Parents & CYP at SEND Tribunals & Perm Ex Govenors panels.
  • Building Community Cohesion within Manchesters SEND Community & Local Offer services through meaningful Parent & CYP engagement & effective Co production with services to breakdown barriers to accessing support & engagement.
  • Ensuring SEND Parents & CYP Rights are upheld, bringing Formal Challenge where nesicery.

Senior RSW SEND LAC

CH Wright Care
Manchester
2010.04 - 2015.04

● Provided a Safe, Nurturing, Theraputic enviroment for LAC CYP from age 8+, from various L.A. that were presenting with EBD.

● Indepth Knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection & Law & Legislation.

● Accurate record keeping & report writing

● Delivering respectful person centred care.

● Attending meetings & panels

● Working alongside proffesionals & the CYP Foster or birth Families.

● Facilitating Family Visitation & promoting positive relationships were possible

● Managing own work load.

● Contributing too & promoting Team work.

Family Link Worker

NHS
Manchester
2006.04 - 2010.04
  • Fostered positive relationships with clients through professional interactions.
  • Engaged families with Surestart Programme.
  • Signposting & Family Support to promote service engagement with Families with a child 0-5.
  • Joint working with teams such as: Health Visitors, Midwives, Libraries, Nurseries.
  • Co produced, developed & delivered a Parent led programme of groups & activities. Such as: Improving Mental Health (Chill out group), Breastfeeding Support (La leche league), Smoking Cessation.
  • Handled customer queries effectively, ensuring their satisfaction.
  • Executed tasks promptly, resulting in improved output rates.
  • Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss progress and targets.
  • Communicated well with team across multiple locations.
  • Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
  • Ran groups based on feedback from parents.
  • Managed own workload, contributed to team effectiveness, developing positive relationships.

Education

GCSEs - Maths, Science, Art

Ysgol Y Berwyn
Wales

Education Law -

IPSEA L1, 2 & 3
Manchester
2025-12

Certificate of Higher Education L4 - Youth Justice/ Phycology

Open University
Manchester
2020-05

NVQ Level 2 & 3 - Care - Children & Families

MANCAT
Manchester
2006-03

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Public Relations
  • Social media marketing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Passionate
  • Dedicated
  • Adaptable
  • Perseverance
  • Observant
  • Dependable
  • Engaging
  • Different thinker

Additional Information

● Youth Mental Health First Aider - Place to Be.

● Smoking Cessation Advisor - NHS

● Neurodiversity in Schools & PINS Trainer & Facilitator - MPCF

● Safeguarding & DBS - MPC

● Emergency First Aider - Cookson Firstaid

● Incredible Years Trainer

● IPSEA THL Line Volunteer (1 Year)

● Director & SEND Education Law Trainer for our parent led CIC which operates solely for the benefit of the Manchester SEND Community.

● Youth Buzz Award Children's Rights Champion Award from MCC for our Young Champions programme with MYZ.

● Excellent existing relationships with MCC Local Offer Team, Autism Navigator Team, Local Schools & Families.

● Working with the Children of Drug & Alcohol Abusers.

● Have worked closely with Jo Bromley & can provide various proffesional & parent references.

● Excellent Local & National SEND Knowledge.

Timeline

Manchester Parent Champion Lead -SEND support

Independent Parent led voluntary service
2018.03 - Current

Senior RSW SEND LAC

CH Wright Care
2010.04 - 2015.04

Family Link Worker

NHS
2006.04 - 2010.04

GCSEs - Maths, Science, Art

Ysgol Y Berwyn

Education Law -

IPSEA L1, 2 & 3

Certificate of Higher Education L4 - Youth Justice/ Phycology

Open University

NVQ Level 2 & 3 - Care - Children & Families

MANCAT
Tanya Finn