As a targeted support worker for Barnardo's the last 5 years has given me such a breadth of experience working with families and young people with complex needs.
To this end, the opportunities for professional development while working for Barnardos has been extraordinary and I have been privileged to undertake training and use the training throughout my working practice.
By example I use motivational interviewing, NLP and solution focussed brief therapy to support families and vulnerable you people to make positive change. Recently working with a young person I supported them to realise that their risk taking behaviour was having an adverse impact on their future and the wellbeing of their parent. Working with this young person we were able …show more content…
Currently I have 3 families working to a child protection plan. 1 family on Child in Need and I coordinate 5 Early Help Plans. I have experience of working with partner agencies to the benefit of the family. young person can be successful. I have recently had a meeting with the Emotional Wellbeing Team and I am looking forward to working with them to help a young man to overcome his depression and return to education.
I have been trained in the use of a solution focussed risk assessment (AKA Signs of safety) which I have found is a fantastic tool to use with families and in one case has helped a family access support from the safeguarding hub.
Experience My experience working with the Behaviour Intervention Team at William Howard School for four years helped me understand the issues and barriers that children with emotional social and behavioural difficulties face. Since working with Barnardos targeted support team I have been able to develop those skill further and involve the family as a whole for the benefit for all.
I acknowledge that working with hard to reach and vulnerable people has a toll on the worker which is why I feel that regular supervision is vital and recently my training in Mindfulness has equipped me with the skills I need to remain focussed and healthy.
To this end, the opportunities for professional development while working for Barnardos has been extraordinary and I have been privileged to undertake training and use the training throughout my working practice.
By example I use motivational interviewing, NLP and solution focussed brief therapy to support families and vulnerable you people to make positive change. Recently working with a young person I supported them to realise that their risk taking behaviour was having an adverse impact on their future and the wellbeing of their parent. Working with this young person we were able …show more content…
Currently I have 3 families working to a child protection plan. 1 family on Child in Need and I coordinate 5 Early Help Plans. I have experience of working with partner agencies to the benefit of the family. young person can be successful. I have recently had a meeting with the Emotional Wellbeing Team and I am looking forward to working with them to help a young man to overcome his depression and return to education.
I have been trained in the use of a solution focussed risk assessment (AKA Signs of safety) which I have found is a fantastic tool to use with families and in one case has helped a family access support from the safeguarding hub.
Experience My experience working with the Behaviour Intervention Team at William Howard School for four years helped me understand the issues and barriers that children with emotional social and behavioural difficulties face. Since working with Barnardos targeted support team I have been able to develop those skill further and involve the family as a whole for the benefit for all.
I acknowledge that working with hard to reach and vulnerable people has a toll on the worker which is why I feel that regular supervision is vital and recently my training in Mindfulness has equipped me with the skills I need to remain focussed and healthy.