Tracey Blair
Kirkcaldy,Fife
Summary
Safeguarding-focused Social Work Assistant with strengths in record keeping, report writing and multi-agency working. Calm, clear communication and organised case management support vulnerable children and families through complex situations.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Assistant
Fife Council
Glenrothes, Fife
08.2014 - Current
- Supporting and safeguarding vulnerable children/young people and their families during life changing chaotic and complex experiences.
- To build and support children and their families to feel safe, valued and listened to while promoting their wellbeing and resilience.
- Working alongside social work colleagues supporting with home visits. Note taking. Supporting daily tasks, budgeting, cleaning, housing applications, medical appointments, family time, college applications. Also worked closely with other professionals including police, education, health service, solicitors, foster carers, kinship carers. Ensuring positive relationships for children/young people and their families.
- Working independently on my own cases. Writing, organising, attending meetings and child reviews. Supporting daily life tasks.
- Using IT confidently. Gathering information and maintaining accurate records
- Supporting a young foster person to find and meet their birth family. Allowing them to find out who they are.
- Building and maintaining trusted relationships with children/Young person and their families
- Organised team-building exercises to strengthen relationships among colleagues. through "Team Development days.
- Confident working independently and in a team setting. Using good judgement.
- Provided transportation to attend meetings and home visits for clients. is an essential part of my role allowing me to attend meetings, home visits and appointments.
- Ongoing professional development through ongoing training.
- Manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.
Early Years Practitioner
Fife Council
Methil, Fife
11.1992 - 08.2014
- I provided a safe caring and nurturing environment for children aged 2-5 years.
- Supported development of confidence, language, communication, physical, social and emotional skills through play-based learning and everyday activities.
- Recognised individual personalities and learning abilities, adapting practice to meet needs while providing reassurance, encouragement, and consistent support to help children overcome challenges and acquire new skills.
- Encouraged children to express themselves, build relationships, develop independence, and explore their surroundings.
- My key strengths are my patience, kindness, communication skills and the ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with not only the children I worked with but their extended families.
Education
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Early Years
Fife College
Kirkcaldy, FifeSkills
- Safeguarding procedures
- Case management & record keeping
- Written and verbal communication
- Report writing
- Multi agency working
- Case recording & confidentiality
- Information gathering
- Care planning
- Clear communication
- Conflict resolution
- Positive, patient kind caring nature
- Positive attitude
- Non judgemental
- Team player
- Supporting colleagues through difficult
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Excellent organisational skills
- Baking
- Excellent driver
- Great sense of humour
Accomplishments
- Silver award - Fife Council for 25 years of service.
- Driving licence
- Category B+E
- Passed driving test February 1988
- Passed motorbike test November 2008
Hobbies and interests
- Baking
- Upcycling furniture
- Charity shopping
- Styling my home
- Spending time with loved ones & friends
- Swimming
- Motorbikes.
- My dog (Bear) & cat (Bean)
- Walking
Career goals
- Take on new challenges and responsibilities.
- Use my experience and knowledge to support others.
- Learn new skills.
- Build confidence and progress within a new career.
- Find a new and rewarding career after many years within Fife Council.
Timeline
Social Work Assistant
Fife Council
08.2014 - Current
Early Years Practitioner
Fife Council
11.1992 - 08.2014
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Early Years
Fife College