Experience

Halesowen College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Looked after children coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Higher Education Outreach Advisor

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2022



Aston University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aimhigher Plus - Education Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019



Karylle Phillips

• National

• Independent social work trainer and consultant

  • 2013 - Jul 2018

  "Karylle Phillips is highly experienced both personally and professionally in the social work field. She has the ability to envisage and create effective models of working and produce effective training packages for professionals, that can improve the long term outcomes for looked after children." I have begun creating training packages for foster carers, social workers, students and other professionals surrounding; building positive relationships with young people, authentic engagement and participation, advocacy, children's rights and diverse professional role recognition. In addition to this, I provide 1:1 mentoring and coaching to care leavers and young people facing challenges. This includes; teenage parents & young offenders. I offer motivational speaking at conferences and events. On a variety of issues facing young people. Due to my teaching experience i provide opportunities to education establishments in the design and delivery of social work modules. Creating a deeper understanding for students into the social work role; children's rights and promotion of fostering. I'm currently in the process of writing 3 short books for training purposes around fostering, siblings in care and how to parent if you've never had parenting. These will provide a realistic critical view of issues but also provide a humorous story using my personal journey through care. Show less



Foster Focus

• Director Of Education

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  As the Director of Education at Foster Focus, my role and aim is to ensure that training programmes for professionals working with LAC are experiential, authentic and lead to improving outcomes for children in care. We use a storytelling approach linking real experiences of care with theory and practice, we provide solutions and strategies for meeting the various needs of looked after children and we explore in detail innovative ideas that can support all professionals working with children and young people. We are currently offering 'Master Classes'​ around a variety of topics aimed at a diverse group of professionals. These include; Education and Attachment. Contact me for more info Karylle@fosterfocus.co.uk Show less



Heart of Worcestershire College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Casual Lecturer

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  I have recently been given an opportunity to work as an hourly paid lecturer on the BA social work degree course in Worcestershire. I am designing and delivering two modules; Ethics and Values & Skills for practice. I am really enjoying taking my training experiences to the class room and working directly with future social workers. I have recently been given an opportunity to work as an hourly paid lecturer on the BA social work degree course in Worcestershire. I am designing and delivering two modules; Ethics and Values & Skills for practice. I am really enjoying taking my training experiences to the class room and working directly with future social workers.



north east worcestershire college

• Social Work Action Group member

  • 2012 - 2016

  My role at the college is to offer service user insight for the college in many areas. This includes working in partnership with the college to implement frameworks for the interviewing, selection and continued support of students onto social work programmes. I also do guest speaking and teaching on the programme. I've currently begun creating a care leavers group at the college to ensure service user involvement from all service user groups. And im also now recruitment ambassador for the college which includes me meeting with access students to give them a sense of social work and ultimately promote social work as a career. Show less



University of Worcester

• Special Lecturer

  • Jun 2011 - 2015

  Designing and delivering the children's rights module to BA students. Giving them a deeper understanding into the rights of children in the UK, questioning its authenticity and providing a overview of the importance of promoting children's rights. Designing and delivering the children's rights module to BA students. Giving them a deeper understanding into the rights of children in the UK, questioning its authenticity and providing a overview of the importance of promoting children's rights.



Core Assets

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Care Leavers Consultant, "Empowering those at the bottom beats punishing those at the top"

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2014

  I am very passionate about improving the poor outcomes for care leavers especially within the areas of education and independent living. I currently partake in ocassional work which involves telling my personal story of my care experiences to promote acheivements and highlight areas for development within childrens services. I travel campaigning and advocating for agencies that are providing high quality care for looked after children and spend some time being involved in the training of prospective foster carers and new staff for local authorities and private fostering agencies. I have travelled internationally to run workshops and create care leavers groups that are authentic and respected. Iam dedicated to supporting care leavers with transitions into adulthood. Ultimately promoting young care leavers, advocate for them, provide effective tools for independent living, offer long term emotional support and ultimately.. Care when everyone else appears to stop caring! Show less



University of Birmingham

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Lecturer

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2014

  I have over the years been involved with the uni. I have had several roles from taking part in research to marking students work, but i mainly teach BA and MA social work students. Particularly the looked after child modules. The aim is to give students the information to consider a different view - the viewpoint of a LAC. Whilst providing them with firsthand experience coupled with stimulating learning experiences that last. I have over the years been involved with the uni. I have had several roles from taking part in research to marking students work, but i mainly teach BA and MA social work students. Particularly the looked after child modules. The aim is to give students the information to consider a different view - the viewpoint of a LAC. Whilst providing them with firsthand experience coupled with stimulating learning experiences that last.



Jays Fostering - Redcurrant Education

• West Midlands

• Freelance Trainer

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

  I provided three days training to the fostering company via a training organisation. The training was provided to foster carers and centred on managing bedwetting and soiling in children and young people. I recieved 100% positive feedback from the carers and the agency. They enjoyed my particualr style of teaching. I provided three days training to the fostering company via a training organisation. The training was provided to foster carers and centred on managing bedwetting and soiling in children and young people. I recieved 100% positive feedback from the carers and the agency. They enjoyed my particualr style of teaching.



Princes Trust

• Entrepreneur

  • 2013 - 2013

  I learnt how to sucessfully create and manage a business. From how to create your business plan right through to running a sucessful business. The princes trust are a great organisation which i feel alot of young people can benefit from. I learnt how to sucessfully create and manage a business. From how to create your business plan right through to running a sucessful business. The princes trust are a great organisation which i feel alot of young people can benefit from.



Birmingham City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training facilitator for foster carers and promoting foster a Birmingham child

  • 2010 - 2012

  Training foster carers is what iam known best for. I provide carers with the skills, knowledge and thinking to envisage better working with young people. Help them to understand childrens rights, advocate authentically for them and recognise the importance of their roles. The aim is to empower foster carers to take more of a responsibility, be more involved when meeting and discussing the childs needs and promote & remind them of the great work they are doing.Promoting 'Foster a Birmingham child' was a great experience. I had the opportunity to meet so many carers across Birmingham who worked extremly hard but with very little effort made huge differences in the lives of other young people. I did countless interviews both radio and newspaper, i featured in the promotional DVD's, I campaigned for more foster carers with the Birmingham Team in Birmingham city centre and attempted to increase awareness around fostering and hopefully provide some of the amazing reasons why people should foster. Show less

• Children's Rights

  • 2008 - 2010

  I worked with the Children's Rights service in Birmingham as the Chair for the Children In Care Council. This role included attending regular meetings with other care leavers and looked after children with the primary aim of discussing any recent changes within Birmingham's childrens services and where necessary making comments. My role also included gathering the views and promoting the voices of all looked after children in Birmingham via conmsultations, training sessions and holding events that showcased the acheivements many children nationally had made. Show less