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POLLY BROWN

Tauranga,New Zealand

Summary

I am an experienced registered Social Worker with 13 years experience in front line social work, including 3 years experience in a regional senior leadership role. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, hardworking individual who is passionate about achieving change.I am a team player, and adaptable to challenging situations.. I pride myself on being naturally approachable with a friendly but professional manner.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Transitions Advisor

Oranga Tamariki
National
10.2024 - Current
  • Supporting rangatahi to transition to independence.
  • Having direct contact with rangatahi requiring support on their journey to independence.
  • Organising and facilitating case consults for high and complex young people who require extra support on their journey to independence.
  • Communicating with Oranga Tamariki sites and external Transitions providers with regards to transitions eligible rangatahi.
  • BOP Transitions provider portfolio. Including setting up and facilitating regular BOP Provider hui.

Regional Operations Specialist

Oranga Tamariki
08.2021 - 08.2024
  • Primarily this role focussed on providing advice and support to the Regional Manager- BOP in relation to social work practice across the Bay of Plenty region.
  • Reporting back to the RM on a regular basis on any practice issues idenitifed across the region.
  • Supporting sites and individual social workers in case consults to provide additional support or views around practice.
  • Practice analysis' to assist the RM in making informed decisions.
  • Gathering and Interpreting regional statistics from a practice point of view & identifying strengths and improvement opportunities.
  • Communicating with sites accross the region to ensure they are practicing in a way that aligns with OT values and care standards.
  • Strategic thinking and planning re how we can do things better as a region etc.
  • Weekly reporting to National Office on regional and site performance.
  • Periods of acting as Executive Manager during times that the EM was absent.
  • Attending and contributing to leadership hui.

Section 132 Report Writer

Oranga Tamariki
Tauranga
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • This role involved responding to request from the Family Court under s132 of the Care of Children Act.
  • Analysing and gathering information.
  • Engagement with whānau to obtain thier current situation and views.
  • Engagement with tamariki to obtain thier views.
  • Compiling comrehensive reports, and forming views based on the information gathered to present to the Family Court.
  • Giving evidence in Family Court.

Senior Practitioner

Oranga Tamariki
Tauranga
08.2017 - 08.2021
  • Senior Social Worker. Resposibilites included:
  • Front line social work tasks, with the added responsibilities of:
  • Managing complex cases and crisis situations.
  • Mentoring and role-modeling to in-experienced social worker's.
  • Acting as Supervisor when required.
  • Undertake case reviews.
  • Keeping Supervisor/ Manager informed of any emerging trends, or risk.

Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki
Tauranga
01.2012 - 08.2017
  • Assess any care and protection concerns and put plans in place to ensure the safety of tamariki and rangatahi.
  • Assess whānau needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine how they can best meet the needs of thier tamariki.
  • Help whānau and tamariki adjust to changes and challenges in their lives to achieve good outcomes.
  • Practically, this included, but was not limited to the following responsibilites:
  • Child focussed interviewing.
  • Suporting tamariki/ rangatahi in care.
  • Parental assessments.
  • Safety planning.
  • Presenting at FGC's.
  • Preparation of Court documents.
  • Appearing in Court.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Waikato
11.2011

NCEA Level 3 -

Tauranga Girls College
Tauranga
11.2006

Skills

  • Time management
  • Organisation
  • Formulation of analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team player
  • Individual contributor
  • Excellent written communication and report writing
  • Verbal communication
  • Flexibility
  • Mentoring

Timeline

Transitions Advisor

Oranga Tamariki
10.2024 - Current

Regional Operations Specialist

Oranga Tamariki
08.2021 - 08.2024

Section 132 Report Writer

Oranga Tamariki
04.2019 - 08.2021

Senior Practitioner

Oranga Tamariki
08.2017 - 08.2021

Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki
01.2012 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Social Work -

University of Waikato

NCEA Level 3 -

Tauranga Girls College

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