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Wellington Shamuyarira

Sudbury,SFK

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in communication skills and a person-centred approach, adept at engaging with individuals and their social support networks. Proficient in conducting Care Act and Mental Capacity Assessments, NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Assessments, and safeguarding & risk management. Demonstrates expertise in crisis intervention, advocacy, and hospital discharge planning, complemented by analytical and critical thinking abilities. Skilled in mediation and conflict resolution, report writing, and time management. Committed to continuous learning with a focus on enhancing care and support planning processes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Social Worker - Community Led Support Team 2

Thurrock Borough Council
2025.11 - 2026.04
  • Working with adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs, and age-related conditions using strength-based conversations and community-led support approaches.
  • Carrying out Care Act assessments and statutory reviews.
  • Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and facilitating Best Interest meetings.
  • Developing personalised care and support plans focused on independence, choice, and community integration.
  • Completing safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 of the Care Act.
  • Working in partnership with health teams, housing services, voluntary sector organisations, and carers.
  • Contributing to NHS Continuing Healthcare processes, including Decision Support Tool (DST) meetings.
  • Maintaining accurate case records and preparing professional documentation in line with statutory requirements.
  • Coordinated with multi-disciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans.

Social Worker – Tendring East Neighbourhood Team

Essex County Council
2024.03 - 2025.03
  • Undertaking a wide range of duties under the Care Act 2014 including:
  • Conducting Care Act assessments to determine an individual’s needs and eligibility for social care support.
  • Reviewing care plans and support arrangements to ensure they remain appropriate and effective.
  • Supporting Carers providing information, advice and support
  • Conducting Mental Capacity Assessments to determine an individual’s capacity to make specific decisions about their care and support.
  • Making decisions in the best interest of individuals who lack mental capacity to make specific decisions about their care and support
  • Working with Multidisciplinary Teams to provide holistic care and support
  • Completing Assessments of Need Reviews to support the continuing healthcare process participating in Decision Support Tool Meetings
  • Safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and other harm
  • Conducting safeguarding investigations

Social Worker – Independence & Wellbeing Service

Suffolk County Council
2022.11 - 2023.11
  • Working in accordance with the Care Act 2014 completing care and support needs assessments and formulating appropriate care packages to meet identified needs using a wide range of tools and options available to support the customer in determining their own outcomes and how they could be met.
  • Implementing the Mental Capacity Act, through completion of mental capacity assessments to determine if a service user is capable or not of making a specific decision.
  • Arranging reablement care packages.
  • Supporting service users through crisis intervention and complex care transitions.
  • Promoting and Supporting individual independence and Wellbeing through varied interventions including technology and equipment
  • Safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and other harm
  • Conducting safeguarding investigations
  • Identifying need for carers support and with the carer’s consent completing referral to Suffolk Carers Trust for a Carers Assessment.

Social Worker - Peripatetic Review Team

Suffolk County Council Social Services
2022.02 - 2022.10
  • Completing Residential and Nursing Home Placements Reviews in and out of County.
  • Working with Residential and Nursing Home Residents and their families to gain information on their view of the placement to support the review decisions and recommendations.
  • Liaising with Residential and Nursing Homes and other care providers to gain information and evidence to support the review decisions and recommendations.
  • Implementing the Mental Capacity Act, through completion of mental capacity assessments to determine if a service user is capable or not of making a specific decision.
  • Working in accordance with the National Framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care by participating in decision support tool meetings as well as advocating for nursing needs assessment to be completed where applicable.

Social Worker - Integrated Discharge Team

Newham Social Services
2021.05 - 2022.01
  • Assessing patients in hospital and formulating care packages to ensure safe timely discharge from hospital whilst avoiding unnecessary hospital admission by using a wide range of tools and options available to support the service user in determining their own outcomes and how they could be met.
  • Arranging reablement care packages.
  • Working in accordance with the National Framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care by participating in decision support tool meetings as well as advocating for nursing needs assessment to be completed where applicable.
  • Overseeing a ward and participating in daily ward round meetings
  • Participating in or arranging case conferences as necessary.
  • Working in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by completing mental capacity assessments as required and ensuring best interest meetings and advocates (if necessary) are engaged in line with the mental capacity act.
  • Liaising with other professionals and agencies to ensure service users receive services in accordance with their needs.
  • Writing both written and computerised reports.
  • Working in accordance with adult safeguarding procedures carrying out adult safeguard investigations and ensuring effective recording in line with the safeguards protocol as well as ensuring effective risk management plans are implemented.

Social Worker

Newham Social Services
2019.08 - 2021.04
  • Working in accordance with the National Framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care by participating in decision support tool meetings as well as advocating for nursing needs assessment to be completed where applicable.
  • Completing Assessment of need and Reviews to Support the Continuing Healthcare Process.
  • Liaising with Residential and Nursing Homes and other care providers to gain information and evidence to support the Continuing Healthcare Application.
  • Implementing the Mental Capacity Act, through completion of mental capacity assessments to determine if a service user is capable or not of making a specific decision.
  • Overseeing GP Practices through participating in monthly Multi-disciplinary Team Meetings providing information and guidance to other professionals and Completing assessments of need, in accordance with the Care Act 2014 evaluating potential risks and compiling support plans taking into account current support systems.
  • Identifying service users with potential to be supported with Reablement to enable them to regain confidence and essential daily living skills to restore independence.
  • Identifying Carers and completing Carers Assessments in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and compiling support plans taking into current support systems.
  • Appropriate case recording using the local authority information technology.
  • Making positive contributions towards team goals and supporting other team members as necessary.

Social Worker (Various Roles)

Multiple Councils incl. Newham, Haringey, Essex, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Islington, Greenwich, Luton
2001.01 - 2019.07
  • Supported hospital discharges and developed care plans for vulnerable adults.
  • Conducted safeguarding investigations and chaired multi-agency strategy meetings.
  • Led Carer assessments and managed complex cases within NHS CHC frameworks.
  • Promoted personalisation through reablement and strength-based approaches.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -

University of Zimbabwe
Harare Zimbabwe

Diploma in Social Work (DSW) -

University of Zimbabwe
Harare Zimbabwe

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Engaging with individuals and their social support networks
  • Care Act & Mental Capacity Assessments
  • Safeguarding & Risk Management
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Assessments
  • Care and Support Planning
  • Reviewing
  • Time Management
  • Report writing

References

Available on request.

Timeline

Social Worker - Community Led Support Team 2

Thurrock Borough Council
2025.11 - 2026.04

Social Worker – Tendring East Neighbourhood Team

Essex County Council
2024.03 - 2025.03

Social Worker – Independence & Wellbeing Service

Suffolk County Council
2022.11 - 2023.11

Social Worker - Peripatetic Review Team

Suffolk County Council Social Services
2022.02 - 2022.10

Social Worker - Integrated Discharge Team

Newham Social Services
2021.05 - 2022.01

Social Worker

Newham Social Services
2019.08 - 2021.04

Social Worker (Various Roles)

Multiple Councils incl. Newham, Haringey, Essex, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Islington, Greenwich, Luton
2001.01 - 2019.07

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -

University of Zimbabwe

Diploma in Social Work (DSW) -

University of Zimbabwe
Wellington Shamuyarira