Suzanne Cocker Email & Phone Number

Whanganui, Aotearoa New Zealand

I am focused on supporting reflective practice, growing competent and compassionate Social Workers, and advocating for the Social Work profession.I utilise strengths-based and developmental approaches to foster spaces where supervisees can test theories, explore creating system change, engage in ethical decision making and reflect on how theyembed the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi into their daily practice.It is important to me to understand and engage supervisees in areas of whenua, wairua, hinengaro, tinana and whānau to support and challenge supervisees to consider their own world view, promotion of self-care and culturally effective practice with clients.I am an adamant encourager of a lifelong journey of learning and growth and endeavor to curate relationships that underpin the weaving of shared experiences, reciprocal learning, celebration of strengths and resourcing opportunities for growth.I support the development of supervisees so that they may provide the very best in quality reflective practice for the individuals, whānau and wider community they serve.To learn more visit https://www.pohutukawaplace.co.nz/

Wanganui, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

I worked alongside Clinical Managers and the Associate Director of Allied Health to lead, manage and coordinate high functioning and coordinated Allied Health, Scientific and Technical services.I provided clinical leadership and day to day operational management for the Social Work Team and held the Professional Lead role for Social Work across the WDHB.I actively sought to establish and grow impeccable relationships with my team, the wider Social Work workforce, Allied Health teams, WHDB management and key community partners,I engaged readily in the health response to Covid-19 and led Social Work best practice and rapid adaptation to Telehealth solutions.I have a keen interest in pro-equity, and focused specifically on building Māori workforce and Māori health and equity capability during this role.I proficiently led a change management process within the Social Work team, navigated professional conduct procedures and have successfully positively impacted staff culture and wellbeing.

London, England, United Kingdom

Worked alongside other Senior Social Workers and the Service Manager to lead, manage and coordinate a high functioning social service team, dedicated to adult social care in hospital settings.Clinically supervised a team of Social Workers and Social Care Assistants acrossthree hospital locations.Provided regular supervision sessions, managerial support, completed regular visits to all sites, outworked performance appraisals, and managed probationary/occupational health periods.Established and maintained high quality relationships with all health professionals within local authority and across the National Health Service.Contributed to daily bed management meetings across all hospitals in person or virtually, and provided solutions to extended length of stay.Carried a caseload of complex cases while also monitoring and approving staff assessments and intervention plans.

Postgraduate Certificate, Professional Supervision

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work, 1St Class Honours

Post Graduate Diploma Of Social Work, Distinction

Bachelor Of Social Work