Karin Social Mobile: xxxxxxxxxxxx Email: [email protected] Social Work graduate with community experience and a strong commitment to providing quality care in the community, Keen to undertake first post as a qualified Social Worker with GSCC accreditation within a Primary Health Care Team. EDUCATION 2008 BA (Hons) Social Work Bucks New University Degree accredited by the General Social Care Council University based learning in: Child Observation; Disability Social problems & social welfare; Law; Forming Partnerships and Working with Others; Counselling; Risk, Responsibility & Resolution; Social Work Interventions; Human Growth (Life Course); Effective Communication in Context; Research and Social Work PC Skills European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) TRAINING Training undertaken as part of work in practice settings: BAAF Adult Attachment Interviews Court skills workshop Personal Safety Training PARIS Training Working with sexual risk (adults adolescents and children who pose a risk) Restorative Approaches Young Minds Gateway to Higher Education First Aid at Work Excel for beginners Supervisory skills Note and minute taking Telephone techniques and dealing with difficult situations EMPLOYMENT Agency worker within a large team in an extremely busy office. • Arranged care packages for service users in the community. • Made arrangements for service users to go into care both long-term and short-term. • Worked primarily with older adults in the community who were from a variety of backgrounds. • On duty system once a week dealing with the emergency cases. Karin Social 1 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Practice placements successfully undertaken: Adoption Services  Gained an understanding of the statutory requirements and legislation regarding adoption.  Experienced carrying out assessments of prospective adopters to assess their suitability and needs in becoming adoptive parents.  Worked with children for whom adoption was the only option by working openly and honestly, ensuring that the young person remained central to the process.  Able to construct Child Permanence Report to present to panel.  Given opportunity to be involved in an “exchange” where information is exchanged between adoption agencies to try and locate and secure placements for prospective adopters and also children awaiting permanent families.  Attended additional training sessions throughout time spent with the agency. Southampton City Community Involvement Team  Gained an understanding of the range of services provided. Ensuring that communities, groups and local people are empowered and have the opportunity to have some influence on any decisions that affect their quality of life.  Had a lead role in compiling a community profile and resource directory with contact numbers and addresses for all the organisations within the north neighbourhood partnership.  I had the opportunity of being involved in the development of a new Sure Start Centre and the planning and preparation for its opening.  Supported another worker during a consultation exercise regarding the relocation of a play area on a social housing estate with high levels of anti-social behaviour. Encouraging local residents by expressing their views.  Worked with a range of professionals and agencies to develop the professional network for the benefit of the north neighbourhood partnership.  Identifying the need to balance risks and rights within the community in relation to community safety issues, ASBOs ABCs etc.  Acquired a good knowledge and understanding of the agencies policies and procedures. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Registered as a social worker with the General Social Care Council (GSCC) REFERENCES Available on request Karin Social 2