I am a qualified and registered Social Worker with a wide range of experience working wiht Children and families both in the chid protection and fostering services. I have experience of completing initial and s.47 assessments, kinship assessments, form F assessments as well as case management responsibilities for looked after children.
I have been qualified and actively working as a social worker for the past 19 years and have excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing. I am adept at forming excellent and trusted relationships with children and their families and pride myself on working in an empowering and empathic manner.
I have been involved in assessment work for over 19 years, primarily within fostering and child assessments.
I have been a foster panel member and have been involved in training foster carers.
I have a sound work ethic, am a good team player and will seek advice and guidance when required.
Working in a busy Children Looked After Team completing assessments and care plans for children in the care system.
I worked in the Kinship Assessment Team completing connected persons assessments for families as directed by court.
Completing Form F Assessments and Connected Persons Assessments for the local authority.
Supervising foster carers within a small independent fostering agency. I also completed Form F assessments within this role.
I worked for seven years as a social worker and senior practitioner within Rhondda Cynon Taff's Initial Assessment Teams within various localities. I processed new referrals to the service, completed initial and S.47 assessments within these teams identifying risks and needs of children and completing safety and support plans.
Working within various roles in supporting and enabling adults with learning difficulties to live independently within the community.
I have excellent people skills and base my practice on working with children and their families in a respectful, empathic and empowering manner
I have sound assessment skills and draw upon the exeriences of the children and families I work with as well as those from professionals who know them Within this, my analytical skills are vital in making sense of this information to assess risk, need and make recommendations for further action
My report writing has often been commnended and I enjoy report writing,
I am a good team player and am always keen to help others to provide the best service to the people we work with
I have a good sense of humour which aids my communication and build relationships
Within my work, I focus on the needs of the child to inform my practice and decision making
I have sound computer skills and have direct experience in operating WCCIS