Joanne Withers

Highly competent and recommended by previous employers. Social worker within Child Protection, Duty and Assessment and Looked After Children.

Family Court

Advisor and Children's Guardian. Passionate, hardworking and enthusiastic with excellent emotional intelligence and ability to build relationships at all levels to achieve the best outcomes for the child. Able to work as part of a team or on an individual basis.

Family Court Advisor - Cafcass Cymru via Pertemps Agency - Warrington Office Suite 7, St James Court, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, WA4 6PS

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

• Case responsibility to act as Guardian in Public Law case and Family Court Advisor within Private Proceedings
• Working directly with vulnerable children and families to advise family courts on the best course of action for the child or young person
• To make safe recommendations using Orders available to the Court to conclude care proceedings
• To collate agency information and make recommendation regarding child arrangement, with particular focus on contact arrangements
• Gaining the voice of the child through direct work

Experienced Social Worker - Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle

(2021-10 - 2023-01)

• Case responsibility for CIN/CP/Pre-proceedings/Care proceedings
• Ensure that the children are appropriately safeguarded
• Identify and manage risk
• Act as a duty social worker; dealing with emergencies within the team

Social Worker - Only Social Care - Basepoint Business Centre, 70-72 The Havens, Ransomes Industrial Estate, Ipswich, IP3 9SJ

(2020-04 - 2021-10)

Child Protection Social Worker

Service Team Support - Tesco Stores Ltd - Altcar Road, Formby, L37 8DP

(2016-07)

• Managing the checkouts
• Scheduling of the department
• Working closely with checkout manager

Social Worker - Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council - Nutgrove Villa 2nd Floor, Westmorland Road, Huyton Liverpool, L36 6GA

(2011-02 - 2018-11)

Children Looked After Social Worker

Social Worker - St Helens Council - Atlas House, 2 Corporation Street, St Helens, WA9 1LD

(2010-09 - 2011-02)

• Duty and Assessment Team
• Undertaking C&F assessments

Masters - Social Work - Salford University (2010-07)

BA (Hons) - Childhood and Youth Studies with Social Work Studies - Edge Hill University (2010-07)

Diploma Level 4 - Counselling - Southport College (2005-09 - 2008-07)

Certificate - Counselling Skills level 3 - Southport College

Certificate - Counselling Concepts Level 2 - Southport College

GCSE - Multiple subjects - Southport College / Formby High (1997-08)

GNVQ Advanced - Health and Social Care - Range High School