Somer El Jishi

Developmental Psychology graduate with experience in safeguarding, early intervention, and trauma-informed practice. Skilled in identifying risk, supporting vulnerable children and families, and working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to promote child safety, effective information sharing, and positive outcomes.

Family and Early Years Educator - Early Years Alliance

(2024-01)

• Delivered early intervention and family support within community settings, promoting children's safety, development, and overall wellbeing.
• Conducted one-to-one work with families to identify needs and potential safeguarding concerns, contributing to the development of structured support and action plans.
• Used developmental screening tools (e.g., WELLCOMM) to assess children's communication and developmental needs, ensuring early identification of concerns and appropriate referrals.
• Worked collaboratively with families and multi-agency professionals to share information, coordinate support, and ensure children receive timely and appropriate interventions in line with safeguarding practices.

Residential Support Worker - Cambian

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Provided trauma-informed support to vulnerable young people with complex safeguarding needs, including those at risk of child sexual exploitation (CSE).
• Identified and monitored safeguarding risks, contributing to risk assessments, safety planning, and behaviour support strategies to reduce harm.
• Maintained accurate and detailed case records, incident reports, and safeguarding documentation to support information sharing and decision-making.
• Worked collaboratively with social workers, education providers, and therapeutic services through multi-agency meetings to coordinate safeguarding responses and interventions.
• Supported young people using attachment-informed and relational approaches, helping to build trust, stabilise behaviour, and promote safety and wellbeing.

Masters - Developmental Psychology with graduate basis chartership of BPS - Sheffield Hallam University (2023-01 - 2026-12)

Bachelors - Early Childhood - University of Derby (2019-01 - 2023-12)