Mary-Anne Kamau

Motivated and reflective final-year MSc Social Work student at Buckinghamshire New University, currently completing a statutory placement within Buckinghamshire Children's Services Safeguarding Locality Team. Experienced in Child and Family Assessments, Child in Need and Child Protection processes, safeguarding risk assessment, and multi-agency partnership working. Demonstrates strong ability to engage children, young people and families in complex situations including domestic abuse, exploitation, parental mental health and substance misuse.

Brings seven years' leadership experience as a Team Co-ordinator in social care, supervising staff, managing safeguarding concerns and promoting person-centred practice. Committed to relationship-based, strengths-focused and anti-oppressive practice.

Student Social Worker – Safeguarding Locality Team - Buckinghamshire Children's Services - Buckinghamshire

(2025-11)

• Undertaking Child in Need and Child Protection work
• Completing Child and Family Assessments
• Participating in strategy meetings and safeguarding discussions
• Chairing a Child in Need meeting
• Conducting home visits and school visits
• Providing direct work with a young person at risk of exploitation
• Liaising with multi-agency professionals including police, schools and health services
• Gaining exposure to the Court Team and Children with Disabilities Team

Student Social Worker – Drug & Alcohol Service - One Recovery Bucks

(2025-02 - 2025-06)

• Worked with families and individuals affected by substance misuse
• Carried out assessments to identify risks and needs
• Facilitated recovery-focused group sessions
• Conducted hospital visits and home visits
• Collaborated with health professionals and partner agencies
• Applied social work theories and strengths-based approaches

Team Co-ordinator - Real Life Options

(2017 - 2024)

• Supervised staff within supported living services
• Managed safeguarding concerns and risk management
• Oversaw care planning and service delivery
• Ensured compliance with safeguarding standards
• Promoted person-centered and strengths-based support

MSc - Social Work - Buckinghamshire New University (2024)

BA (Hons) - Marketing - University of Northampton

GCSEs & A-Levels - Oxford Community School