Jennifer Boyle Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

South Australia, Australia

Reunification Worker Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for working alongside the Department for Child Protection and families where reunification for children who are under Guardianship of the Minister has been assessed as viable. Provide practical and therapeutic in-home support to build on parent capacity to ensure that children and young people can be returned to and remain in a safe and stable home environment. ACTING Senior Reunification Worker Duties and Responsibilities: As Reunification Worker plus…Providing expert advice and consultation to staff on case management and contributing to the team’s professional development. Promote the Reunification Program and contribute to program development.

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Responsible for working as part of a long term children’s safeguarding team and assessing, planning and intervening in families to support them to overcome adversities, safeguard children and ultimately keep children within their family where possible. Duties;Managing a diverse number of cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practicesAssisting dysfunctional families to make and attain changeConducting interviews with individuals and families using a number of methods to assess and review need and riskUndertaking and writing up assessments in collaboration with other professionals, which meet specified standards and timescalesUtilising evidence based assessment tools to assess risk and the needs of individual and their families Working with partner agencies and families to devise, implement and review case plansHighlighting and challenging any discrimination or unprofessional behaviour towards vulnerable service users and advocate on behalf of children and young people when necessary Helping service users to manage potential and actual risks to themselves and othersFollowing Government and Local policies and procedures when responding to reports/evidence of abuse and safeguarding issuesProviding Child Protection Case Conferences, Looked After Reviews and Court hearings with accurate, detailed and analytical reports to inform decision making and future plans for children and young people Keeping case records up to date Liaising with, and making referrals to, other agenciesPresenting factual information and attending ‘Service Panels’ to inform decision making and influence budgets and resource allocations Chairing gore group and care team meetings; and participate in multidisciplinary meeting including Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Review, Strategy meetings, Pre-proceeding meetings and Legal briefings Giving evidence in courtParticipating in training, supervision and team meetings

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Undertook initial assessments of children and their families and carried out time limited family support within a case load.Organised supervised contact between parents and children who were Looked After.Wrote and shared reports at case conferences, core group meetings and LAC reviews.Liaised with other statutory and voluntary agencies in respect of children, young people and their families. These included Health, Education, Youth Offending Service, Addiction service. Police and Probation.Carried out duty work where advice and support was given to professionals and members for the pubic regarding appropriate actions to take regarding child protection issues. Supported the rapid response team in section 47 visits and inquiries. Contributed to team functioning, goals, activities and service development.Was accountable for effective and efficient use of own time and resources description/responsibilities.

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It was my role to promote the services provided by Sure Start by devising posters, keeping other agencies informed of the services and following up interest with home visits.I facilitated Community Participation Sessions' to assess the programmes progress. I compiled reports and evaluated the services and using power point, I presented them to the Partnership Board. I carried out presentations to parents regarding activities and was involved in 'Good Practice' events were practice is shared with other agencies. I devised and implement time limited evidence based intervention and support. This included' play therapy for pre-school children, support regarding routines and parenting skill, house management, support into community services and one to one work on domestic abuse issues. I devised child centered health promotion programmes including, good hygiene, brushing teeth and health eating and rolled these out in nursery and reception classes within our catchment area. I facilitated family mediation. This intervention was based on a solution focus approach.I worked with women and children who had been exposed to domestic abuse and I successfully co-facilitated The Freedom Programme for over 25 women, all of which had experienced different levels of abuse. I co-facilitated a Positive Parenting Programme, which adopted a strength based approached. I developed and facilitated community groups including infant massage, baby yoga, baby socials, weaning and safety sessions, training regarding child development, behaviour management, and PEEP. I was required to prepare reports, attend care team meetings and Child Protection Case Conferences/Reviews where I shared information regarding the progress of plans and participated in decision making. I ensured that my practice and decisions was based on the PCT policies and practice guidance.

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Facilitated baby clinics where general health advice and support was provided to parents with pre-school aged children. This included; breast feeding, weaning, behaviour management, safety in the home advice. and emotional support for new parents Carried out outreach work with families as part of early intervention plans.Supported Health Visitor colleagues with statutory visits and health checks.

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Worked closely with the Manager of a 100-place day nursery and took responsibility for every day management responsibilities in the absence of the Manager.

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Provided child care for children aged 0-5 years in a newly established nursery provision.

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Provided child care for children aged 0-5 in a large, well established private day nursery.

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Work, 2.1

Diploma, Nursery Nurse, Pass - Level 3