Siyambonga Bell

Experience in Statutory work, Report writing, Counselling, Working with Children in Care, foster care supervision services, Supporting Families, conducting thorough assessments, facilitating Drug and alcohol abuse programmes, safeguarding of vulnerable adults, Child protection, adult services, conducting Life skills training programmes and I.T skills. A highly competent, enthusiastic social worker with great communication skills and a passion for caring for others. I possess an in depth understanding of relevant legislation, procedures and techniques required in the Social Work context including knowledge of Social Work principles, techniques and practices in reference to their application in the following, complex cases, group work and community development.

I embrace change and am willing to learn new concepts as part of my CPD requirements. Immediately available to interview.

Social Work Assistant at City of Stoke-on-Trent (2024-03 – Present)

• Evidence of sound basic education and the ability to record information accurately and appropriately
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to develop appropriate relationships with children and their families
• An understanding of assessment and child care planning processes
• Ability to use IT as an effective resource
• Knowledge and understanding of child development
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative provisions and statutory guidance including GDPR and child protection
• Ability to work effectively in situations where there may be conflict
• Ability to work well in a team and also under own initiative

Children's Residential Care Worker at Bluemountain homes (2022-10 – 2024-01)

• Ability to work with children of all ages
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children and young people
• Ability to respond to challenging behaviour
• Knowledge of service user confidentiality
• Relevant It skills, updating and maintaining logs and records
• Ability to provide care, support and a nurturing environment for young people

Agency Community Care Worker at Derbyshire County Council (2022-05 – 2022-07)

Reason for leaving: Maternity

• Contacting clients and following up enquiries
• Advising clients and their families about available resources
• Setting up appointments
• Attending meetings, taking minutes
• Updating chronologies
• Supervising family time

Call handler at Carelink Derby (2022-02 – 2022-04)

• Call handling
• Receiving and completing new referrals
• Taking out of hour calls for Derby homes
• Office administration duties

Support worker at Central Case Management (2021-11 – 2022-01)

• Meal preparation
• Assisting with household duties
• Administering medication
• Providing general support

Support worker at Lovehands Care Services (2021-07 – 2021-10)

• Helping with meal preparation
• Household duties
• Administering medication
• Providing general support

Social Worker at Child Welfare South Africa - Knysna Office (2020-01 – 2021-05)

• Completion of needs-based assessments using the assessment framework like the UK assessment triangle
• Safeguarding and advocating for vulnerable people mostly children in a multi-agency approach
• Assessing and advocating for various clients focusing mainly on child protection
• Drawing up Care plans for vulnerable children including Looked after children
• Presenting case review reports for children on care plans, child in need and CP plans
• Providing support and advice to vulnerable people mainly children
• Referrals and assessment of service users
• Home visits
• Group work, individual counselling, family conferencing
• Children court investigation reports, attending court proceedings
• Intake for new clients especially children in need of care and protection and foster care applications
• Foster care applications, assessments, reports, and monitoring
• Reunification and rehabilitation of looked after children as part of permanency planning

Social Worker at The Department of Social Development, Cradock, South Africa (2012-11 – 2019-12)

• Responsible for intake and assessments
• Responsible for care plans for children and families
• Supervision of all Social work Assessments on children and families
• Responsible for referrals to other services for children and families
• Reviewing and monitoring care plans for children
• Responsible for safeguarding work in respect of children
• Writing reports for discharge of placement Orders
• Counselling of Children and their families
• Responsible for family reunification and services to children and families
• Chairing of Panel meetings with children and Families
• Group work with children on different needs based on assessments
• Administration
• Statutory work/ court work

Student Social Worker at Elizabeth Donkin Psychiatric Hospital, Forest Hill, South Africa (2011-06 – 2011-12)

Tutor/Facilitator (Social work communication module 1st Year students) at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2011-01 – 2011-05)

Bachelor of Social Work Honours Degree in Social Work – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2007 – 2011)

Grade 12 – Ahmed Timol Secondary School, Azaadville, South Africa (2001 – 2006)