Oluwatayo Olabanji

BAME Independent Sexual Violence Advisor at Yellow Door (Solent)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Portsmouth Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency
  • Creoles and pidgins, English-based Professional working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Licensed Certified Social Worker
    Social Work England
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Yellow Door (Solent)
    • United Kingdom
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • BAME Independent Sexual Violence Advisor
      • Sep 2021 - Present

       Undertake a risk assessment and support needs analysis. Explain legal, and if relevant, civil remedies and safety options to give a maximum understanding of the context for decision making. Develop an individual service plan to address risks/support needs. Where clients are assessed as high risk, refer on to Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (where available) following locally agreed protocols, attend and participate in meetings, follow-up on actions agreed in MARAC. Help clients to access services to which they are entitled, e.g. through setting up fast-track referral systems to sexual health follow-up services. Provide face-to-face and telephone support (non-therapeutic) to clients and their supporters where appropriate. Give appropriate consideration to the safety of clients and associated children or adults. Where relevant (e.g. domestic abuse cases or those where safeguarding concerns exist), keep other agencies informed about important changes in the client’s situation. Support the client or arrange for the client to be supported by other local services through the criminal justice system, explaining the procedures and their role and rights within the system. Subject to the views of the client, support the client through the investigation and during the No Further Action (NFA) stage or the trial phase in conjunction with Witness Services. Liaise with the Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on behalf of the client, with the client’s consent and adhering to confidentiality policy in relation to the release of information. Keep the client informed about case progress on behalf of the police in line with the requirements of the Victims Code of Practice. Participate in case conferences with the Police, CPS, and Prosecuting barrister as required.

    • Harmful Practices Worker
      • Apr 2021 - Present

      Actively engage with local diverse communities by responding to their needs and working together to raise awareness of Harmful Practices through outreach sessions and events.• Collaborative working with local partners including education, police, community groups and health professionals to ensure key messages around HP are shared.• Developing, designing and working with multi-agency partners to provide training of HP including risk factors/indicators, response & referral pathways for HP.• Provide an individual needs assessment followed by person centred advocacy support with safety planning and when required signposting to psychological/health/criminal justice support as required to those affected by/at risk from HP• Co-produce full risk assessments with the client and ensure their needs and circumstances are reflected within all safety and support plans• Monitor, review and reassess safety plans and support plans ensuring interventions are appropriate for level of risk and share this information with partners• Delivering School, Youth Setting and Further Education sessions in alliance with Yellow Door’s Star Project; raising awareness of the law & risk/harm regarding all HP areas as well as informing children and young people of available support• Consult with local and national experts in best practice, supported by, and sharing expertise/resources with the YD Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy (DIA) team.• Ensure any issues or incidents of safeguarding are reported according to Yellow Door Safeguarding Policies and Procedures• Keep accurate case records and ensure all required data is available for reporting purposes• Write reports and present outcomes of this project when directed and required to do so• Work as part of a team that offers a diverse range of skills and flexible hours that can be offered to clients

  • British Red Cross
    • United Kingdom
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Refugee Support Project Assistant
      • May 2019 - Apr 2021

      Assisting the Refugee support coordinator in setting up activities Delivering casework for vulnerable individuals Providing emotional support for women and families Creating information packs and collating data for the department and service users Assisting with record keeping and other administrative tasks Engaging in desk-based research Foreign language interpretation Assisting the Refugee support coordinator in setting up activities Delivering casework for vulnerable individuals Providing emotional support for women and families Creating information packs and collating data for the department and service users Assisting with record keeping and other administrative tasks Engaging in desk-based research Foreign language interpretation

  • Caritasverband für die Diözese Passau, Bayern, Germany
    • Volunteer
      • Nov 2017 - May 2019

      Organised reintegration programmes for African refugee women into the Germansociety Served as a mediator between German landlords and refugeesTranslated important documents for refugees in German and French Accompanied refugees for doctors’ visits Provided psychosocial support for pregnant refugees till the delivery stage Organised reintegration programmes for African refugee women into the Germansociety Served as a mediator between German landlords and refugeesTranslated important documents for refugees in German and French Accompanied refugees for doctors’ visits Provided psychosocial support for pregnant refugees till the delivery stage

  • Change Managers International Network
    • Project Officer
      • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

      Participated in project organising, planning, and implementationParticipated in field research and monitoring activitiesAdvocated for the rights of women and girl-child educationWrote policy briefs, project reports, reviews, and proposals Participated in project organising, planning, and implementationParticipated in field research and monitoring activitiesAdvocated for the rights of women and girl-child educationWrote policy briefs, project reports, reviews, and proposals

  • Ministry of Women Affairs, Community development and Social welfare, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.
    • Social Worker
      • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

      Conducted counselling and therapy sessions for dysfunctional familiesRehabilitated delinquent juveniles and integrated them into the societyGranted custody and access rights to separated parentsGranted adoption rights to childless parentsRehabilitated mentally retarded and disabled childrenPlayed advocacy roles for clients Conducted counselling and therapy sessions for dysfunctional familiesRehabilitated delinquent juveniles and integrated them into the societyGranted custody and access rights to separated parentsGranted adoption rights to childless parentsRehabilitated mentally retarded and disabled childrenPlayed advocacy roles for clients

Education

  • Universität Passau
    Master of Arts Public Policy and Governance
    2016 - 2018
  • Carl Duisberg Zentrum Munich
    C1 German, German Language and Literature
    2016 - 2016
  • University of Ibadan
    Masters of Social Work, Social Welfare
    2014 - 2016
  • Alliance Française Ibadan, Nigeria
    DALF C1(French Studies Diploma), French Studies
    2013 - 2013
  • Obafemi Awolowo University
    Bachelor of Education - BEd, Social Studies Education
    2007 - 2011

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