Omobolanle Agbaje

I have experience working with children and families, and adolescents during my second placement in the London Borough of Croydon. During my placement, I applied theory to practice, evaluate information and use different approaches and methods that might be suitable to any problem presented. I have emotional literacy, practical communication skills, active listening skills, good teamwork and can-do attitude, good assessment skills, good interaction and interpersonal skills. I am patient and compassionate, working with service users as individuals according to their needs.

I will be completing my MSc Social work in March 2022

Key Skills/Competencies 

• Skill to deal with sensitive issues confidentially and motivate others to achieve their goals and aspirations. 
• I am competent to apply my assessment skills and ability to make recommendations. 
• Ability to take a child-centred approach to any investigation and safeguarding procedures.
• Have the skill to apply a relationship-based approach and person-centred approach.
• Willing to learn new ways of identifying problems and liaising with other colleagues to achieve the best results.
• Committed to helping children and families be happy, healthy, active, safe, and achieve a positive outcome.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and completely respects confidences when working in restricted circumstances.
• Able to deal with abusive and aggressive clients.
• Able to organise and prioritise work and manage time effectively.

Student Social Worker                             November 2020 – June 2021

[Placement with Adolescent Team and Social Work with Family London Borough of Croydon- Children Services]

• Held and co-worked a varied caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection both in the adolescent team and Social Work with Family
• I carried out statutory obligations following the departmental policy and practice.
• Undertook assessments in cases of neglect/abuse and explored support with families where appropriate to reduce the need for care or accommodation.
• They assess the needs of children and their families within an analytical and holistic framework, using appropriate tools to achieve the desired outcome for this group of service users. 
• I ensured that all work undertaken in connection with the assessment, planning, monitoring, and review functions was efficient and effective with a colleague.
• Attended court with a young person and completed the report.
• I shadowed the pre-birth case conference.
• I have knowledge and experience in applying National Policies and development relating to Children's Social Care policy areas and the impact on children and their families.
• I ensure that all direct work undertaken with children/young people is skilled, sensitive, respectful and honest.

Student Social Worker                        January 2020 – July 2020

[Placement with St. Mungos, a charity organization that works to prevent homelessness.]

• Supported the clients within the organization's framework and provided high-quality support, care and advice to clients that focused on their strengths and goals. 
• I have worked with clients to identify their aims and ambitions and support them in making plans to achieve them. 
• |I liaised with other statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure appropriate support for clients and worked as part of a team responsible for the day-to-day management of the hostel and clients to provide a high quality, lively and safe place to live. 
• I undertook a range of procedural and administrative tasks relating to client work, housing management and health and safety in line with St Mungo's policies and procedures.
• I have worked with individuals who had mental health issues and drug misuse by assessing, reviewing and monitoring their social needs.
• Promoted the mental well-being of individuals by fostering self-confidence.

I am currently studying MSc Social Work. I will be completing it in March 2022