Experience

British Assocation of Social Workers (BASW) Cymru

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of BASW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group.

  • May 2020 - Present



Coventry City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• All age disability-Social Worker

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Warwickshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Work Intern MASH

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019



Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Social Worker

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018



POhWER

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent Mental Health Advocate

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2018



Solace Women's Aid

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Domestic Violence Caseworker (all risk levels)

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2015



Refuge

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

  Provide practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence at the highest risk and their children and to advocate for survivors to ensure their needs are met.Casework management.Develop and deliver individual support and risk management plans to address the risk of harm to survivors of domestic violence and their children, working directly with all key agency partners to ensure that their plans are coordinated through the MARAC.Refer high risk cases to Multi-agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and represent the viewpoints of women we are supporting at the monthly meetings.Advocate, both verbally and in writing, in a range of settings including in civil and criminal proceedings and with criminal justice professionalsLiaise closely between the police and service users, keep victims informed about the progress of their cases inform the police about further incidents, breaches of bail and other relevant issues for the management of client risk.Liaise with the Witness Care Unit.Recognise, respect and address the needs of service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBT communities, disabled people and other hard to reach groups. Attend court hearings, including plea and directions, bail applications and sentencing where we liaise with the CPS and provide them with up-to-date information about the victims. Provide clients with detailed information about court processes. Advocate for special measures and take victim impact statementsSupport the empowerment of survivors, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation, and to help them regain control of their lives. Collect statistical data.Corroborate exit strategies.Deliver presentations/training on domestic abuse awareness.Create pathways to referrals.



Northampton Borough Council

• Equality Champion Voluntary Post

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Project management. Community engagement- engaging the black community in Northampton County Council’s consultation process. Research design including qualitative and quantitative, which includes surveys, questionnaires. Research analysis.Survey Monkey. Project management. Community engagement- engaging the black community in Northampton County Council’s consultation process. Research design including qualitative and quantitative, which includes surveys, questionnaires. Research analysis.Survey Monkey.



Nene Valley Christian Family Refuge

• Domestic Violence Family Support Worker

  • 2008 - 2010



Victim Support

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Serious Crime Officer

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2009

  Undertake, where appropriate, risk assessment processes. Contact victims by telephone/face to face to improve and maintain rates of successful direct contact made. Liaise with appropriate Victim Support personnel to contribute to the effective running of the service. Case work recording and management. Follow agreed processes for contacting victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, people bereaved by homicide and young people and children Carry out a service needs assessment following agreed process and timescales. Identify service needs, record the results of the assessment, and provide a tailored response to each victims needs Give up to date and relevant information to victims. Manage victims immediate service needs, where necessary. Facilitate the delivery of identified needs by referral on to another appropriate service on behalf of the victim using agreed processes.