Priscilla Santuo-Ocrah
@priscillasantuo-ocra
Experienced senior social worker and CEO focused on child protection, advocacy, and systemic reform.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished social worker, CEO, administrator, and law student with over 18 years' experience delivering outcomes for children, adults, and families. I blend frontline practice in child protection, assessments, court work and adoption with strategic leadership and governance.
As a Chief Executive Officer I led organisational reform, policy development, regulatory compliance and migration consultancy services, while as a senior practitioner I produced high-quality statutory and court reports, completed complex assessments (Form F, Connected Persons, Special Guardianship, ParentAssess) and led crisis interventions.
I am committed to advocating for vulnerable women and children, empowering communities, mentoring practitioners and advancing practice through evidence-based models, ethical standards and continuous improvement. I am also studying law to strengthen my legal reasoning and advocacy within child protection practice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Social Worker
Sarp Consult Ltd
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Conducted Connected Persons, Parenting, ParentAssess and Form F assessments in line with statutory safeguarding requirements to inform care planning and family proceedings.
Administrator
Office Of The First Lady
Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 (8 months)
Provided executive administrative support, managed scheduling and official correspondence, coordinated events and national advocacy initiatives, and monitored budgeting to ensure fiscal compliance.
Senior Social Worker
Herefordshire County Council
Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years)
Managed complex child protection cases, completed statutory assessments and high-quality court reports, led crisis interventions, and mentored junior staff and students as a practice assessor.
Chief Executive Officer
Sarpsolutions Ltd
Oct 2019 - Jan 2024 (4 years 3 months)
Oversaw daily operations, implemented recruitment and compliance policies, delivered migration consultancy services, set KPIs, and drove continuous improvement and transparent corporate reporting.
Senior Social Worker
Hampshire Children’s Service
Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Completed statutory assessments and court reports, conducted child protection investigations, attended strategy meetings, and contributed to legal planning and decision-making for vulnerable children and families.
Supervising Social Worker
West Berkshire County Council
Nov 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Recruited, assessed and supervised foster carers, supported TSD standards compliance, and completed kinship, Special Guardianship and Connected Persons assessments in line with regulatory requirements.
Social Worker
Reading Borough Council
Oct 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Completed initial and core assessments within statutory timescales, conducted child protection investigations, prepared court reports, and supported adoption assessments including Form F reports.
Volunteer Advocate
Reading Ghana SDA Church
Jan 2013 - Sep 2019 (6 years 8 months)
Delivered domestic violence awareness and health education sessions, supported families with home management, and engaged community leaders to improve outreach and access to services.
Locum Social Worker
Oxfordshire County Council
Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 (5 months)
Responded to abuse allegations, prepared court reports, referred children to specialist services, and mentored social work students while managing looked-after children cases.
Locum Social Worker
Hampshire County Council
Apr 2012 - Oct 2012 (6 months)
Completed initial statutory assessments, attended strategy meetings, conducted child protection investigations, and participated in child protection conferences to address safeguarding needs.
Social Worker
Oxfordshire County Council
Mar 2011 - Apr 2012 (1 year 1 month)
Conducted core and initial assessments, prepared statutory court reports under the Children Act 1989, developed care plans for children in need, and monitored progress of vulnerable children.
Locum Social Worker
Wokingham Borough Council
Jan 2009 - Mar 2011 (2 years 2 months)
Managed caseloads for children and families, developed service and care plans, produced high-quality reports for conferences and court, and maintained positive relationships to support engagement.
Student Social Worker
Surrey CAMHS
May 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 7 months)
Contributed to CAMHS policy implementation, participated in multi-disciplinary meetings and care planning, and supported safeguarding and early-intervention initiatives for children and young people.
Administrative Officer
Reading Borough - Job Centre Plus
Nov 2003 - Jan 2004 (2 months)
Maintained administrative records, delivered planned lessons during teacher absence, managed classroom behaviour, and monitored pupil participation and progress.
Supply Teacher
Reading Teaching Personnel Agency
Jun 2001 - Oct 2003 (2 years 4 months)
Delivered pre-planned lessons, managed classroom behaviour, assessed student understanding, and ensured continuity of learning during regular teacher absence.
Teacher
Grace Baptist International School
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997 (11 months)
Planned and delivered engaging primary lessons, promoted discipline and punctuality, and supported extracurricular activities to enhance student learning and development.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ghana School of Law
Professional Law Course, Law
Enrolled in the Professional Law Course (Bar vocational training) to obtain professional legal qualification.
Mountcrest University College
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2015 - 2019
Completed an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) program covering core legal principles and professional law foundations.
University of Warwick
Master of Arts in Social Work, Social Work
2006 - 2008
Completed a Master of Arts in Social Work, including placement-based practice and statutory social care training.
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Education (Hons), Education
1998 - 2001
Completed a Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Foundations with coursework focused on educational theory and practice.
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