Dan Duxbury

Experienced Supervising Social Worker, Senior Practitioner and Foster Carer with extensive experience supporting foster carers, children, young people and families within fostering and safeguarding services. Combining professional social work expertise with over 18 years of fostering experience, bringing a unique understanding of fostering from both practitioner and foster carer perspectives. Skilled in foster carer supervision, Form F assessments, annual reviews, safeguarding, placement matching, permanency planning and multi-agency partnership working.

Committed to relationship-based and trauma-informed practice and recognised for producing high-quality assessments, reports and care plans whilst developing positive relationships with carers, local authorities and partner agencies.

Supervising Social Worker at Care Today Parallel Parents (2025-09 – 2026-05)

• Supervised and supported foster carers, ensuring compliance with fostering regulations and National Minimum Standards.
• Conducted annual reviews, supervision visits and foster carer assessments.
• Produced reports for fostering panels and review meetings.
• Supported placement matching and permanence planning.
• Provided safeguarding advice, crisis intervention and therapeutic support.
• Worked closely with local authorities and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Key Achievement: Supported foster carers to develop confidence and resilience through regular supervision, training and therapeutic guidance.

Children's Safeguarding Social Worker at Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council (Agency) (2025-03 – 2025-09)

• Managed Child in Need, Child Protection and Public Law cases.
• Undertook Section 47 investigations and safeguarding enquiries.
• Completed assessments, court reports and conference reports.
• Led multi-agency planning and risk management meetings.
• Promoted permanency planning through reunification, kinship and fostering arrangements.

Supervising Social Worker at Fostering Changes Lives (2023-12 – 2024-04)

• Managed foster carer caseloads through supervision and support.
• Completed Form F Assessments and Annual Reviews.
• Delivered Skills to Foster training.
• Supported carers using attachment and trauma-informed approaches.
• Managed safeguarding concerns and liaised with LADO.
• Contributed to matching and placement support.

Independent Social Worker at Social Work Dan (2022-09 – 2023-12)

• Undertook independent assessments for local authorities.
• Conducted home visits and professional assessments.
• Produced analytical reports and recommendations.
• Provided evidence for legal proceedings where required.

Senior Social Worker (Grade 9) at Lancashire County Council (2021-09 – 2022-09)

• Managed complex safeguarding cases.
• Supervised Social Workers and Social Care Support Officers.
• Coordinated multi-agency interventions.
• Supported workforce development and professional practice.
• Presented evidence in court proceedings.

Social Worker / Social Care Support Officer at Lancashire County Council (2017-05 – 2021-09)

• Managed statutory caseloads and safeguarding interventions.
• Undertook assessments, reviews and care planning.
• Worked collaboratively with families and partner agencies.
• Maintained high-quality case recording and documentation.

Foster Carer at Capstone Foster Care (2011 – Present)

Over 18 years' experience providing emergency, short-term, long-term and respite foster placements for children and young people aged 0–18 years.

• Supporting children with complex emotional, behavioural and developmental needs.
• Promoting education, wellbeing and independence.
• Maintaining safeguarding and care standards.
• Participating in reviews and professional meetings.
• Supporting reunification, permanence and positive life outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with social care, education and health professionals.

Foster Carer at Foster Care Associates (2007 – 2011)

Combat Medical Technician at British Army (1988 – 2008)

Twenty years' service delivering emergency medical care and support within demanding operational environments.

• Operational and Service Medals: Operation Banner • Operation Granby • UN Rwanda • UN Bosnia • UN Macedonia • UN Kosovo • Operation Telic

BA (Hons) in Social Work – University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

ADOS-2 Certificate

DDP Level 2

Therapeutic Life Story Work – Richard Rose

Form F Assessment Training

Level 4 Makaton

Safeguarding Makaton

Level 1 British Sign Language

Diploma in Health & Safety

City & Guilds Trainer Certificate

Psychometric Testing

City & Guilds Conflict Resolution