Student Social Worker – Adult Social Care Assessment Team, Hall Green at Birmingham City Council (2025-11 – 2026-04)
- Undertook strengths-based assessments with adults to identify needs, strengths, desired outcomes and appropriate support.
- Contributed to the development and review of person-centred care and support plans.
- Applied knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 within social work practice.
- Contributed to safeguarding work, developing experience in identifying risk, gathering relevant information and considering appropriate protective actions.
- Worked with adults presenting with a range of health, social care and support needs.
- Liaised with professionals across health and social care, including Occupational Therapists, healthcare professionals and community organisations.
- Worked collaboratively with service users and families, ensuring that individuals' wishes, views and desired outcomes remained central to assessment and intervention.
- Signposted and referred individuals to appropriate statutory, voluntary and community services.
- Maintained accurate and timely professional case recordings in accordance with organisational policy and professional standards.
- Developed experience balancing the promotion of independence, choice and autonomy with the assessment and management of risk.
Student Social Worker – Safeguarding and Pastoral Support at Rednal Junior School (2025-01 – 2025-05)
- Supported children with emotional regulation, social development and wellbeing.
- Worked directly with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and learning difficulties.
- Conducted wellbeing checks with children and provided individualised emotional support.
- Contributed to safeguarding and pastoral work within the school environment.
- Assisted with home visits and meetings involving children and their families.
- Built positive and trusting relationships with children while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Worked alongside education and safeguarding professionals to support children's welfare.
Volunteer Academic Coach at CoachBright (2023-10 – 2024-05)
- Provided individual academic support to children with reading and comprehension.
- Encouraged children to develop confidence when reading and communicating aloud.
- Adapted my communication and approach according to individual children's learning needs.
- Developed positive relationships with children through consistent encouragement and support.
Social Work Insight Experience at Birmingham Children's Trust (2024-04 – 2024-04)
- Shadowed social work practice and observed direct work with children and families.
- Attended professional meetings and observed how service users' views were incorporated into decision-making.
- Developed understanding of relationship-based practice, professional communication and compassionate engagement with service users.
Volunteer at University of Birmingham Islamic Society (2023-03 – 2023-04)
- Supported community food provision during Ramadan.
- Worked collaboratively with volunteers to organise activities and allocate tasks.
- Communicated with members of the local community from a range of backgrounds.
Crew Member at McDonald's (2021-07 – 2022-10)
- Delivered customer service within a busy and fast-paced environment.
- Communicated effectively with customers and responded appropriately to concerns.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to complete tasks efficiently.
- Developed strong teamwork, time-management and communication skills.
Work Experience Student at Delapré Primary School (2022-05 – 2022-05)
- Supported teachers with classroom activities.
- Provided individual reading and writing support to children requiring additional assistance.
- Assisted with general classroom duties and children's learning activities.
