I am a Qualified Social Worker and Senior Practitioner, who is registered with Social Work England.
I have over 12 years of experience practicing in front-line child protection teams and within the fields of fostering and adoption. During this time, I also undertook the roles of advanced Practitioner and Team Manager.
I am a qualified Practice Educator and enjoyed supporting students on their practice placements. I joined University of Gloucestershire in 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Care, and I am the Academic Course Lead for the Cert HE in Health and Social Care programme.
Following the completion of my teaching qualifications, I began working on my PhD studies, alongside my employment at the University.
Registered with Social Work England
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