$$$$
{{ $t($store.state.user.experience_value_in_dollars) }}
Expert
{{ $t($store.state.user.experience_search_name) }}
0
jobs
Independent child safeguarding and development consultant and freelance journalist
Dr Crisford Chogugudza (Ph.D)
,
Solihull, United Kingdom
Experience
Other titles
Skills
I'm offering
freelance Journalist, researcher, child safeguarding expert, social work tutor and international development expert looking for consultancy roles. Multidisciplinaran with international exposure in Africa, UK, USA and Australia.
Markets
United Kingdom
Links for more
Once you have created a company account and a job, you can access the profiles links.
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2020 - ?
temp
Part-time Lecturer
University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
Programmes Taught: Professional Career Development and Children and Families
Hampshire Children's Services CAST Team:
Senior Practitioner (part-time)
• Attending to intake cases once every three weeks
• Completing Assessment Visits and Single Assessments
• Assessing children using the Assessment Framework
• Undertaking child protection investigations (section 47 Inquiries)
• Attending case conferences and panels on children needing protection
• Writing Court Statements and giving evidence in court
• Completing home visits
• Attending Child Protection Conferences and Children in Care meetings
• Progressing CIN and CP Plans
Hampshire Children's Services CAST Team:
Senior Practitioner (part-time)
• Attending to intake cases once every three weeks
• Completing Assessment Visits and Single Assessments
• Assessing children using the Assessment Framework
• Undertaking child protection investigations (section 47 Inquiries)
• Attending case conferences and panels on children needing protection
• Writing Court Statements and giving evidence in court
• Completing home visits
• Attending Child Protection Conferences and Children in Care meetings
• Progressing CIN and CP Plans
Writing, Assessment, Development, Framework
2019 - ?
job
Guest Lecturer
Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University.
RESEARCH & CAREER INTERESTS
Migration, international security, knowledge and skills transfer, human rights, child protection, international development, ethnic/racial identity, consultancy, journalism and social media.
Migration, international security, knowledge and skills transfer, human rights, child protection, international development, ethnic/racial identity, consultancy, journalism and social media.
Social Media, Research, Security, Development, International, Social
2008 - ?
freelance
Freelance Journalist and Media Consultant
unknown.
Journalist
2020 - 2020
job
Specialist Child Protection Worker (Senior Practitioner)
Child Protection Team.
• Assessing children in need using the Assessment Framework
• Undertaking child protection investigations (section 47 Inquiries)
• Working with young people with alcohol and substance misuse problems
• Working with other agencies on issues affecting children
• Working with young people misusing drugs and alcohol
• Working with victims of family violence.
• Progressing complex and drifting cases
• Attending case conferences and panels on children needing protection
• Undertaking child protection investigations (section 47 Inquiries)
• Working with young people with alcohol and substance misuse problems
• Working with other agencies on issues affecting children
• Working with young people misusing drugs and alcohol
• Working with victims of family violence.
• Progressing complex and drifting cases
• Attending case conferences and panels on children needing protection
Assessment, Framework
2018 - 2019
job
Advanced Child Protection Practitioner
Victoria Government Department of Health and Human Services.
Victoria, Australia
Position: Advanced Child Protection Practitioner
Period employed: October 2018 to November 2019
Duties
• Investigating child protection concerns and putting in place appropriate interventions
• Providing counselling and advice to young people and their families
• Using culturally informed practice in assessments and intervention strategies
• Using trauma-based theories as part of practice children, young people, and families
• Supporting inexperienced and newly qualified child protection practitioners
• Working with members of the aboriginal communities in a culturally sensitive way
• Packaging of support through purchasing of appropriate services to achieve the best outcome(s).
• Care planning for children placed out of home with foster carers and in residential homes
• Attending Care Team Meetings and developing culturally sensitive care plans
• Attending Children and Family Courts and Conciliation Conferences
Position: Advanced Child Protection Practitioner
Period employed: October 2018 to November 2019
Duties
• Investigating child protection concerns and putting in place appropriate interventions
• Providing counselling and advice to young people and their families
• Using culturally informed practice in assessments and intervention strategies
• Using trauma-based theories as part of practice children, young people, and families
• Supporting inexperienced and newly qualified child protection practitioners
• Working with members of the aboriginal communities in a culturally sensitive way
• Packaging of support through purchasing of appropriate services to achieve the best outcome(s).
• Care planning for children placed out of home with foster carers and in residential homes
• Attending Care Team Meetings and developing culturally sensitive care plans
• Attending Children and Family Courts and Conciliation Conferences
Packaging, Support
2018 - 2018
job
Project Manager
Medway Council Safeguarding Team.
Social Work Project Team
Project Manager, Social, Manager
2017 - 2018
job
Team Manager (Peripatetic)
Sandwell Borough Council.
Children's Care Management Team
Management, Manager
2014 - 2017
job
Team Manager London Social Work Teams, United Kingdom
Children Services.
Care Management Team
* August 2015 -March 2016 Attending University in USA
* August 2015 -March 2016 Attending University in USA
Management, Social, USA, Manager
2014 - 2014
freelance
Social Work Practice Consultant Children's Team
Royal Borough of Windsor.
Social
2014 - 2014
job
Assistant Team Manager
Swindon Borough Council.
Referral and Assessment Team
Assessment, Manager
2011 - 2014
job
Guest Lecturer
unknown.
2009 - 2010
job
Deputy Team Manager Child Protection Team
London Borough of Waltham.
Manager
2009 - 2009
job
Deputy Team Manager
Buckingham County Council.
Children's Protection Team
Manager
2008 - 2009
freelance
Project Consultant -Safeguarding Team
Essex County Council.
2008 - 2008
job
Senior Social Worker
Kent County Council.
Child Protection Team
Social
2007 - 2008
job
Child Protection Social Worker
Bedfordshire Council.
Social
2005 - 2007
job
Child Protection Social Worker
London Borough of Enfield.
Social
2002 - 2003
job
Child Protection Social Worker
Birmingham City Council Social Care.
• Assessing children in need using the Assessment Framework
• Undertaking child protection investigations (section 47 Inquiries)
• Working with young people with alcohol and substance misuse problems
• Working with other agencies on issues affecting children
• Working with young people misusing drugs and alcohol
• Working with victims of family violence.
• Attending case conferences and panels on children needing protection
• Undertaking child protection investigations (section 47 Inquiries)
• Working with young people with alcohol and substance misuse problems
• Working with other agencies on issues affecting children
• Working with young people misusing drugs and alcohol
• Working with victims of family violence.
• Attending case conferences and panels on children needing protection
Assessment, Social, Framework
1998 - 2002
job
Research Officer (Politics Section) Period Employed
Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe.
• Research on general, political and economic issues.
• Appraising the Political Counsellor/Ambassador on development projects/programmes
• Analysing government policy documents and development programmes.
• Advising the Ambassador on political and economic developments in the country
• Supporting the International Development Aid Team
• Liaising with government and non-state stakeholders on development, political & defense issues
• Interviewing leading political and economic analysts on topical issues.
• Appraising the Political Counsellor/Ambassador on development projects/programmes
• Analysing government policy documents and development programmes.
• Advising the Ambassador on political and economic developments in the country
• Supporting the International Development Aid Team
• Liaising with government and non-state stakeholders on development, political & defense issues
• Interviewing leading political and economic analysts on topical issues.
Research, Development, International
1995 - 1998
job
Social Welfare Officer
National Railways of Zimbabwe.
• Employee counseling and family casework
• Working with abused, neglected and Aids orphaned children
• Project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Working with micro project holders on various developmental issues.
• Working with abused, neglected and Aids orphaned children
• Project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Working with micro project holders on various developmental issues.
Implementation, Monitoring, Social
1993 - 1995
job
Research Assistant
UNICEF (AIDS Section).
• Gathering and coding information about reproductive health services for youths
• Testing Questionnaires through short surveys
• Administering questionnaires on young people affected by STIs and HIV/AIDS
• Disseminating information on sexually transmitted infections including HIV/Aids
• Testing Questionnaires through short surveys
• Administering questionnaires on young people affected by STIs and HIV/AIDS
• Disseminating information on sexually transmitted infections including HIV/Aids
Research, Surveys, Testing, Health
My education
Northwestern University
MSc, Journalism
MSc, Journalism
?
-
2017
Royal Holloway University of London
Doctorate, Social Work
Doctorate, Social Work
?
-
2012
London South Bank University
MSc, Development Studies
MSc, Development Studies
?
-
2008
London School of Journalism
Unspecified, Journalism and Newswriting
Unspecified, Journalism and Newswriting
?
-
1996
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelors, Social Work
Bachelors, Social Work
Dr's reviews
Dr has not received any reviews on Worksome.
Contact Dr Crisford Chogugudza (Ph.D)
Worksome removes the expensive intermediaries and gives you direct contact with relevant talent.
Create a login and get the opportunity to write to Dr directly in Worksome.
are ready to help you
and get specific bids from skilled talent in Denmark