Sofia Artful

Delivering a social work service and interventions, taking a lead role in the Multi-Disciplinary Team regarding safeguarding children and adults at risk, and completing structured, integrated and analytical reports.

Engaged with NCC, police, probation and health services to support young people and vulnerable families, preventing offending and reducing re-offending in the community.

Volunteered in community activities supporting culture, learning and libraries.

Supported care providers to risk assess individual safety and welfare, promoted programs to raise awareness, and delivered training and wellbeing sessions.

Provided consultancy and training to social care providers, supported accommodation and local authorities, focusing on risk assessment, safeguarding and wellbeing.

Provided written reports to local agencies, supported MARAC referrals, advocated for survivors and children, and delivered tailored therapeutic and social interventions.

Managed daily safeguarding concerns in a Sixth Form setting, acted as a point of contact for staff, and ensured appropriate risk assessments and safety plans were in place.

Delivered informed therapeutic sessions using creative approaches to mitigate risk for young people with complex needs, and managed a caseload of families.

Supported individuals with learning disabilities to live independently, coordinated with community services, and completed carer needs assessments and care plans.

Managed teams to deliver effective strategies for clients, conducted supervisions, responded to local authority referrals, and conducted interviews for new hires.

Built trusting relationships with clients, created specialised care plans, and maintained high levels of care in a residential setting.

Helped underachieving pupils overcome educational barriers, developed engaging classroom activities, and led after-school clubs.

Assisted vulnerable people in communication with border services, supported unaccompanied minors, and provided customer care to passengers.

Expanded customer base through product sampling, interacted with potential customers, and collaborated with product and sales teams on marketing initiatives.

Developed prevention and intervention programmes with a community-specific approach, and promoted recreational activities for children with special educational needs.

Organized social care plans and individual recreational programs for vulnerable individuals with Down syndrome, conducted social diagnoses, and liaised with local authorities.

Intervened in medical emergency situations, provided first aid and pediatric first aid, and communicated via radio and telephone within the 999 and 111 emergency team.

Bachelor of Science in Social Work from ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon, completed in 2016.