Maggie Hesford

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.

Supervisor Details

EMAIL

wedosocialwork@gmail.com

TELEPHONE

085 261 1095

CORU Registration Number

SW050352

REGION/LOCATION

Cork/Online

Rate

Rates negotiable

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