Type of Work/Specialism
Adult services, Physical Disability, Learning Disability, Older People’s Services, Neuro‑rehabilitation, Medical Social Work, Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity and Child sexual abuse
Description of relevant experience/profile
Qualified Social Worker with over 13 years of frontline experience in the UK and a further 5 years of experience in the Republic of Ireland working as an Independent Social Worker and Professional Social Work Supervisor. I have worked across both community and hospital settings, giving me strong experience in longer‑term casework as well as fast‑paced intervention. I also spent four years in management within a Medical Social Work team, overseeing 14 practitioners and holding direct line‑management responsibility for seven.
5 Years experience as an External Social Work Supervisor.
Website/Social: @we_do_social_work
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Social Work Studies (2008) Leadership Essentials Course (2017) Certificate in Coaching Skills (2022) Clinical Supervisor Training (2025)
Professional Experience
CORU Registered
Extra Skills
I am a warm, passionate, and approachable professional with supervisory, management and mentoring experience as well as vast experience on the frontline. I tailor my approach to the needs of my supervisees and understand the importance of flexibility — both as a practitioner and as a working mother of three young children. I have previous experience in service improvement projects, and one of my key passions is promoting high‑quality, accessible supervision for all Social Workers.