Experience

Blue Sky Fostering

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Operations Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Regional Operations Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Leading social work teams in different regions.• Responsible for the development of different aspects of the service, including supporting the development of the therapeutic fostering service.• Working with recruitment and placement targets. • Working alongside commissioning teams, negotiating for packages of care / Staying Put and building relationships with all key stakeholders.• Support the social work teams to exceed standards, be innovative and front runners in promoting positive outcomes for children. • To ensure teams comply with regulations and maintains high standards throughout their work with children and carers.

• Area Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Leading the social work teams in the area, supervising other managers, and responsible for the development of the mainstream and therapeutic fostering services in the area.

• Deputy Area Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Responsible for the development of the therapeutic fostering team within the Hampshire area, supervising staff members, chairing clinical team meetings, and supporting the recruitment and assessment of applicants interested in fostering.

• Senior Practitioner

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Responsible for the development of the therapeutic fostering team in the South Hampshire region.

• Supervising Social Worker

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Supervising a caseload of foster carers, in accordance with Fostering Regulations.• Guiding and supporting foster carers in understanding the developmental trauma needs of children, and how carers need to respond and care for the children who will present with challenging behaviours.• Working closely with the Foster Carers, Clinical Practitioner and members of the clinical team to support young people to achieve positive outcomes.



Southampton City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Worker

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2016

  • Managed the cases of up to 25 children in long term foster care, or care leavers. This included regular statutory visits, attending multi-agency meetings, regular assessments of need including age assessments of asylum seeking young people, • ABE trained. • Experience of writing court reports and presenting evidence under cross examination. • Transitioned young people from Children’s Services to Adults Services. • Attended various panel meetings to advocate for services. • Coordinated effectively with external agencies such as health, education, police, UK Border Agency, and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach.



Southampton City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Services Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Employed whilst completing a Masters Degree in Social Work, during which I was sponsored by Southampton City Council and the Children's Workforce Development Council. Duties in this role included: · Supervising contact between children and their families. · Providing support to social workers, senior practitioners and the team manager. · Attending professional meetings Employed whilst completing a Masters Degree in Social Work, during which I was sponsored by Southampton City Council and the Children's Workforce Development Council. Duties in this role included: · Supervising contact between children and their families. · Providing support to social workers, senior practitioners and the team manager. · Attending professional meetings



Southampton City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Support Assistant

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2009

  · Recruitment officer for applicants interested in fostering. · Panel Administrator for Southampton City Council Fostering Panel. · Administration support to the fostering team. · Recruitment officer for applicants interested in fostering. · Panel Administrator for Southampton City Council Fostering Panel. · Administration support to the fostering team.