About Me
Name:
Conrad Richardson
Email:
info@cerichardson.co.uk
Phone:
07401817837
Date of birth:
17 June 1963
Address:
7 Hawksworth Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham
Nationality:
British
I have worked in social care practice for 28 years. I currently work as an independent therapist, working with children and families. I also work as a supervising social worker, offering therapeutic intervention and support for foster children and families and also undertake training and assessments for prospective foster carers.
My previous employment involved working as a mentor and offering one to one intervention with children and young people and therapeutic and mediation work with children and families experiencing relationship and behavioural difficulties. I have also previously worked as a supervising social worker in a fostering and adoption team for the Nottingham City Council and a social worker for a post adoption team supporting adopted families for the Nottinghamshire County Council.
Services
Therapy
I currently work as an independent therapist, working with children and families.
I completed my level 2 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy training in April 2015. The training course focusses on therapeutic behaviour management and developing positive attachments between parents and carers of children who have experienced trauma and loss. The course has enhanced my skills, knowledge and understanding with regards to working with traumatised children and supporting families experiencing relationship and attachment difficulties.
I have also undertaken a 12 week training course and a subsequent 4 week course on 'mindfulness' in 2015 which explores areas of stress and anxiety management.
Family Care
I have worked with children and families in various roles including, safeguarding (Child Protection), residential social work and being a mentor for young people. My experience includes working with individuals on a one to one basis on issues such as self harm, anxiety and depression and alcohol and substance misuse.
I have also undertaken group work facilitating on areas such as, parenting support programmes and mindfulness. I have managed a mentor service, providing training, supervision and consultation for the mentors.
Resume
Experience :
Fostering Dimensions
October 2017Social Worker Assessor
NHS
2015 to 2016Community Practitioner (CAMHS)
Mustard Seedcic
May 2015 - January 2016Specialist Practitioner
Education :
East Midland Counselling
September 2010 – 2012Diploma in Therapeutic Psychotherapy Counselling
Nottingham Trent University
October 2008 – June 2009Diploma in Men’s Studies
Nottingham Trent University
January 2005 – June 2005Post Qualification 1 in Social Work
Nottingham Trent University
June 2000 - September 2006Diploma in Social Work (Part-Time Route)
My Skills
My Professional Strengths
“My experience includes working with individuals on a one to one basis on issues such as self harm, anxiety and depression and alcohol and substance misuse.”I have worked with children and families in various roles including, safeguarding (Child Protection), residential social work and being a mentor for young people. My experience includes working with individuals on a one to one basis on issues such as self harm, anxiety and depression and alcohol and substance misuse. I have also undertaken group work facilitating on areas such as, parenting support programmes and mindfulness. I have managed a mentor service, providing training, supervision and consultation for the mentors.
I have experience in community work and have helped run a father’s group and also groups for stress management.
I have attended short term courses on areas such as, solution focused therapy, substance misuse.
Key Skills and development
- Driving – Full, current, clean driving license and car owner
- Managerial experience (Residential Child Care & Family Resource work)
- Excellent all round communication skills
- Staff Training and development
- Experience in assessments
- Experience in consultation
- Time management
- Community work
- Management and supervision skills
- I T Skills
