Cristina

I have been qualified and working in the field of social work and probation for 18 years. I am currently finalizing my training to become a systemic family therapist in supervision in July 2021.

I worked in a number of social work teams in Romania and England and I am practicing as Independent social worker since 2017. I experience in completing various assessments and intervention using multiple assessment tools, both in social work and criminal justice; I have experience in writing reports for Courts, such as Special Guardianship Order Reports, Form A – BAAF Adoption Reports; Form F foster carer assessment reports and Parenting Assessment reports.

I have acted as a consultant for the Troubled Families programme and team around the family approach supporting colleagues to complete assessments based on a systemic approach, taking into account the family dynamics and family needs; my broad experience gave me an overview of various adults and children services which helps me to put together a robust proposal for intervention; I have delivered accredited programmes that have a structured and evidence based assessment process (i.e. delivering parenting programmes and assessing the impact) skills that I have later transferred into completing my assessments. I have worked in both statutory and non-statutory social work services; I have assessed and worked with both adults and children (especially teenagers).