Brittany Salotti
Queenstown
Summary
To secure a Supervisor position that provides a future of challenge and diversity within the chosen field of Child Protection. To be able develop my knowledge, skills and professional identity within the role of a Supervisor and lead a team of social workers within the Department for Child Protection.
Have had experience in a range of different positions including retail, hospitality, sales and human services. Have developed a range of different skills, knowledge and is capable of adapting to different positions requirements through experience in different roles. Social work graduate with experience in Education, Health and Child Protection areas. Experience working in both Intake and Guardianship Child Protection in a number of roles from Access Worker, Social Worker and Senior Practitioner.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor
Department for Child Protection
10.2018 - Current
- My Role as a Supervisor within the Department for Child Protection is to provide leadership, development and performance within the working team
- As the supervisor I help support workers work within the Legislation, policies and procedures to support daily operations
- I provide supervision, consultation, advice and training to improve service delivery and enhance workers personal development in the social work field
- To further develop my skills I have spent time in both Central and Northern regions of Adelaide and have predominantly worked in the Guardianship space, which has led to have a high skill set around case management of complex young people with trauma, disability, health and high risk behaviour
Support worker- casual
Aboriginal Family Support Services
01.2015 - Current
- My role as a support worker is to provide care for Aboriginal children who are under guardianship
- We provide support on a daily basis, to children who have been affected by abuse and neglect
- Duties range from house duties, everyday support to children, engaging them with activities and education and assisting them in any way they may need
Senior Practitioner
Department for Child Protection
06.2018 - 05.2022
- My role as Senior Practitioner within the Department for Child Protection is to provide support and practice expertise whilst enhancing the principles of social work practice
- I work alongside social workers to help build relationships with carers, children, government employees, non-government agencies and the wider community
- I provide consultation, advice and training to improve service delivery and enhance workers personal development in the social worker field
- I also worker to provide quality assurance for social workers by providing constructive feedback on written work
Social Worker
Department for Child Protection
09.2017 - 06.2018
- My role as a Social Worker with the Department for Child Protection is to provide case management for children who are under long term Guardianship Orders
- As a Social Worker with Department for Child Protection I work ensuring the children placed in alternative care placements are supported, ensure their safety, wellbeing, growth and development and also to have the opportunity to thrive
- As a social worker I work in in partnership with government and non-government agencies, carers, children, birth families and other care team members to provide the best service to the young people living in out of home care
Case Worker
Department for Child Protection
03.2017 - 09.2017
- My role as a case worker with the Department for Child Protection is to provide case management for children who are under long term Guardianship Orders
- Working as a case manager for children under Guardianship of the Minister requires ongoing assessment and, when appropriate, intervention
- As a case worker I work with children who have entered into the care of the Minister to ensure their safety, wellbeing and development and to provide the children a safe environment in appropriate alternative care
Access Worker/Access coordinator
Department for Child Protection
10.2015 - 03.2017
- As an Access Worker my duties are to support and facilitate access arrangements for children and their families
- I have regularly participated in transporting children to and from access, interacting with children and families and facilitating positive accesses
- Supporting Families who are working towards reunification providing parenting support and feedback and recording all interactions
- I have experience in reporting feedback and pertinent information from access visits to allocated workers and Supervisors
- As access coordinator my duties are to schedule all access arrangements within the office including, allocation of resources
Social Worker
Families SA
04.2015 - 10.2015
- My role as a Social Worker with Families SA is to undertake child protection investigations and assessments and to provide case management for children who are under Custody or Guardianship Orders
- As a Social Worker with Families SA I work in ensuring children are safe from abuse and neglect and to support families to address child protection concerns, and to work towards reunification with families or to provide children a safe environment in appropriate alternative care
- As a Social Worker I work with children who have entered into the care of the Minister to ensure their safety, wellbeing and development
- As a case manager I work in in partnership with government and non-government agencies and with clients
Youth Minister- part time
Our Lady Queen of Peace
01.2014 - 04.2015
- My role is to offer pastoral, resource and referral services to all members of the School Community
- I worked in cooperation with the Principal and staff to listen and develop services, programs, strategies and support services to our school community members
- I work individually with children who may be facing any problems or issues, giving counselling and guidance
OSHC assistant- casual
Our Lady Queen of Peace
08.2012 - 04.2015
- Working with children of all ages in a school environment that provides a focus of inclusion and supporting children with individual needs
- Preparing and cooking meals, supervision of children, organising activities for before, after school and vacation care, cleaning of kitchen and other facilities, opening and closing of facility, paperwork of vacation care and telephone bookings
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of South Australia
12.2013
Skills
- Excellent team work skills
- Proficient communication skills
- Time management
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving
- Ability to work independently
- Valuing feedback
- Reflecting on practice
- Team management
- Supervision
- Case direction
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Staff management
- Attention to detail
- Employee motivation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Staff development
- Team building
- Processes and procedures
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
Certification
Working with Children Check, 12/11/29
Timeline
Supervisor
Department for Child Protection
10.2018 - Current
Senior Practitioner
Department for Child Protection
06.2018 - 05.2022
Social Worker
Department for Child Protection
09.2017 - 06.2018
Case Worker
Department for Child Protection
03.2017 - 09.2017
Access Worker/Access coordinator
Department for Child Protection
10.2015 - 03.2017
Social Worker
Families SA
04.2015 - 10.2015
Support worker- casual
Aboriginal Family Support Services
01.2015 - Current
Youth Minister- part time
Our Lady Queen of Peace
01.2014 - 04.2015
OSHC assistant- casual
Our Lady Queen of Peace
08.2012 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of South Australia
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