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Teresa Horler

Teresa Horler

BLACKWOOD,Caerphilly

Summary

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.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Social Worker (Children and Families)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
07.2022 - 10.2023

Working in a busy Children Looked After Team completing assessments and care plans for children in the care system.

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borogh Council
Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf
01.2018 - 07.2022

I worked in the Kinship Assessment Team completing connected persons assessments for families as directed by court.

Social Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council.
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
07.2011 - 11.2018

Completing Form F Assessments and Connected Persons Assessments for the local authority.

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Foster Care Group Wales
Cardiff, Caridff
11.2013 - 12.2017

Supervising foster carers within a small independent fostering agency. I also completed Form F assessments within this role.

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Rhondda Cynon Taff Coumty Borough Council
Various teams, Rhondda Cynon Taf
07.2004 - 07.2011

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.

Support Care Worker/Manager

Charter Housing Association
Newport, Newport
06.1989 - 07.2003

Working within various roles in supporting and enabling adults with learning difficulties to live independently within the community.

Education

DipSW - Social Work

Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
Cardiff
09.2002 - 06.2004

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Skills

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

Timeline

Social Worker (Children and Families)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
07.2022 - 10.2023

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borogh Council
01.2018 - 07.2022

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Foster Care Group Wales
11.2013 - 12.2017

Social Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council.
07.2011 - 11.2018

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner

Rhondda Cynon Taff Coumty Borough Council
07.2004 - 07.2011

DipSW - Social Work

Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
09.2002 - 06.2004

Support Care Worker/Manager

Charter Housing Association
06.1989 - 07.2003
Teresa Horler