Kim Mcfarlane

Compassionate Senior Support Worker with over 4 years of experience in empowering vulnerable young people aged 15-18. Expertise in criminal justice, intervention techniques, and safeguarding policies, complemented by a BA in Sociology with Criminology. Successfully supported individuals through tailored care plans and group sessions, resulting in remarkable achievements, including re-integrating a young person into education after 4 years.

Eager to leverage these skills to make a meaningful impact and contribute positively to the objectives of the prospective employer.

Senior Support Worker - Nelcare - London

(2022-12)

• Currently engaged in a semi-independent environment with young asylum seekers and young offenders aged between 16 and 18 years old.
• Conduct weekly key work sessions with young people, alongside drafting daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Collaborate extensively with external agencies such as Social Workers, Youth Offending Teams, and CAMHS workers.
• Advocate for young people in partnership with these agencies, fostering their confidence and motivating them to pursue opportunities they may not have previously realised they could achieve.
• Provide supervision and ongoing support to Support Workers, promoting good practice and maintaining high standards of care.
• Assist with interviewing and selecting new members of staff and support their induction into the service.
• Delegate duties appropriately to Support Workers and monitor tasks to ensure they are completed effectively and in line with care plans and policies.
• Monitor and support new staff members during their probation and induction period, providing guidance and feedback to support their development.

Support Worker - Community Building Management - London

(2019-05 - 2023-01)

• Supported young people in a semi-independent unit aged 15 to 18 years with varying care needs, including those relating to child sexual exploitation, youth offending, and emotional and physical abuse.
• One of my most notable accomplishments was guiding a young person with extensive behavioural challenges to become a spokesperson and role model for the unit.
• This transformation was achieved through building trust, respect, and a thorough understanding of the individual's needs.
• Additionally, worked collaboratively with the young person to implement a behavioural intervention plan tailored to support their development.

Support Worker - Netpex - London

(2019-06 - 2020-02)

• Provided support to five young males within the criminal justice system in a semi-independent unit.
• In this role, facilitated key work and group sessions aimed at improving their societal integration, focusing on issues such as gang violence and showcasing examples of young males who have successfully reformed and are now living crime-free lives.
• Encouraged one young person to re-enter education by motivating them to enrol in a motor mechanics course, highlighting the long-term benefits, such as the potential to own their own garage with support from organisations like the Prince's Trust.
• This was a remarkable achievement, as this individual had been out of education for four years.

BA - Sociology with Criminology - Middlesex University London

Access course - Access to Social Work - Kensington and Chelsea College London