13 years’ of experience working within children and families. Professionally qualified and experienced to Team Manager level. I have been a manager in a Children Specialist service where domestic abuse or adolescent contextual safeguarding issues are the primary concern and a Manager in a Looked after Children Service where care proceedings are undertaken. I have a wealth of experience in working and planning for children in care, undertaking viability assessments, sibling assessments, parenting capacity assessments, contact, providing written and oral evidence before the Courts and undertaking direct work and lifestory work. I am also willing to undertake PAR's, Form F and SG assessments.