Experience

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  Eastern Institute of Technology

  • New Zealand

  • Social Work Lecturer

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • New Zealand

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  East Riding of Yorkshire Council

  • Beverley, England, United Kingdom

  • Quality of Practice Manager

    • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
    • Beverley, England, United Kingdom

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  Hawke's Bay District Health Board

  • Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

  • Haumaru Whanau Team Leader

    • Jun 2016 - Apr 2021
    • Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

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  Auckland DHB

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Practice Lead

    • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Liaison between health and social care services in Auckland to promote more cohesive working relationships in child protection cases. I also facilitated meetings and investigations in serious cases of child abuse, developing working relationships between professionals to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

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  Ministry of Social Development (MSD)

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Care and Protection Supervisor

    • Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Co-ordinating frontline social work services in a care and protection field in central Auckland., Management of social workers that included clinical supervision and work place training and development. Strategic planning in line with new policies and procedures

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  Barnardos New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Foster Care Team Leader

    • May 2011 - Nov 2012
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Management of the fostering service, overseeing the assessment, support and investigation of foster carers and their families.

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  Leeds City Council

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Care and Protection manager

    • May 2006 - Nov 2010
    • Leeds, United Kingdom