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Hayley Curzon-Chappell

Jericho

Summary

Dedicated Social Worker with experience practicing in both the UK and the US


Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Senior Helpers
05.2023 - Current
  • Elder care Social Worker responsible for assessing the needs of individuals to determine the support they require to maintain their independence and age in place
  • Assessment and Care Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Elder care advocacy
  • Business management

Paraprofessional

Calhoun High School
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Support worker to an individual with additional learning needs and social and emotional difficulties
  • Creatively engaged the student to participate in their academic curriculum
  • Engaged the student in therapeutic interventions when emotionally overwhelmed and displaying challenging behaviors
  • Assistance with social skills development and appropriate interaction with peers

Social Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
08.2017 - 09.2022
  • Case management of clients (20+) with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, substance misuse issues, mental health issues and young adults leaving the care system
  • Facilitated therapeutic intervention using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques, Motivational Interviewing and counseling support to individuals and their families during periods of acute crisis
  • Developed strong rapports with individuals by using skilled communication, culturally competent communication, empathy and active listening
  • Represented clients in court and provided comprehensive court reports
  • Maintained confidential case recordings as well as continuous up to date training and ongoing professional development
  • Worked in multi-disciplinary teams with a variety of other professionals to achieve person-centered outcomes for individuals

Direct Payments Support Worker

Diverse Cymru
09.2013 - 09.2015
  • Assisted families with children with profound disabilities to access government funding to pay for care services
  • Assessed children's care needs and
  • Advocated on behalf of the child in meetings regarding budget cuts to their services
  • Supported parents and guardians to maintain their child's funding by teaching them how to manage financial records, insurances and tax returns for audit purposes

Support Worker

Ashcroft House
06.2011 - 09.2013
  • Provided customized support to women with drug and/or alcohol dependency
  • Performed therapeutic intervention to women in a group setting
  • Assisted women in crisis while withdrawing from legal or illegal substances and women who were fleeing domestic violence
  • Assisted to care for babies who were withdrawing from legal or illegal substances
  • Modeled parenting support, life skills support, budgeting and financial management
  • Devised wellbeing support including assessment for mental health markers

Education

MA - Social Work

Cardiff University
07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Health and Social Care

Cardiff Metropolitan University
07.2011

Skills

  • Risk Assessment
  • Application of law
  • Communication
  • Client confidentiality
  • Community resources
  • Records management
  • Client advocacy

Timeline

Social Worker

Senior Helpers
05.2023 - Current

Paraprofessional

Calhoun High School
02.2023 - 04.2023

Social Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
08.2017 - 09.2022

Direct Payments Support Worker

Diverse Cymru
09.2013 - 09.2015

Support Worker

Ashcroft House
06.2011 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Health and Social Care

Cardiff Metropolitan University

MA - Social Work

Cardiff University

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