Veronica Renato
Swansea,UK
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive safeguarding knowledge and a commitment to confidentiality, offering bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish. Demonstrates a passion for education and pupil growth, fostering environments where children feel valued and included. Skilled in communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence, with proven abilities in one-to-one and group support, record keeping, and monitoring progress. Adept at working independently or as part of a team, with multicultural awareness enhancing student engagement. Career focus on helping all children achieve their potential through creative thinking and inclusive practices.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior caseworker
Court of Young and Children
Mar del Plata- Buenos Aires, Argentina
03.1994 - 12.2018
- I conducted interviews and assessments with children or young people under 18 years old, and their relatives/guardian to understand each unique circumstances.
- Supported children and young people involved in legal or welfare proceedings, ensuring their emotional and psychological needs were met.
- I work closely with an interdisciplinary of professionals team such as doctors, social workers, psychologists, judges, lawyers and teachers to create and implement care or support plans.
- Monitored their wellbeing, offering one to one support and creating a safe environment for them to express themselves.
- Provided behavioural support and managed challenging emotional situations with patience and professionalism.
- Maintained accurate and confidential case records, reports, and documentation for legal and safeguarding purposes.
- Ensuring the children/young people voices were heard in Court.
- Referred them and families to external services such as mental health support, housing assistance or educational support.
- Followed strict safeguarding procedures and legal frameworks to ensure child protection at all times.
- Attention to confidentiality and data protection, due the nature of my role.
Education
Law - Law
University Mar Del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina 03.1991 - 12.1994
Diploma in Typing - undefined
Skills
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Strict to confidentiality
- Bilingual speaking and writing both English and Spanish fluently
- Love for education and pupils growth
- Easily create an environment where children or young people can be themselves
- Passion for helping people
- Patience
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication skills
- One to one and group support
- Attention to detail
- Organizational ability
- Performance under pressure
- Teamwork
- Record keeping
- Inclusive
- Committed to helping all children feel valued and included
- Listening and Observation
- Creative thinking
- Monitoring progress
- Reporting
- Team working
- Work independently
- Multicultural awareness
- Student engagement
Custom
Dawn Tomlinson, dawntommo59@gmail.com
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior caseworker
Court of Young and Children
03.1994 - 12.2018
Law - Law
University Mar Del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
03.1991 - 12.1994
Diploma in Typing - undefined
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