Samantha Dutton

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Challenging Behaviour
• Client Support Through CHC Process
• Client Support Through EHCP Process
• Complex Care
• Leading Multi-disciplinary Team
• Learning disabilities
• Managing Care Teams
• Mental Capacity Assessment
• Transition to Adulthood

Samantha is an experienced senior social worker who has  worked for many years supporting children and young people with disablites. Samantha has excellent communication skills along with a warm, friendly approach which means she is able to easily build  rapport with clients and families. She is also a strong advocate, who is confident in leading and managing teams and ensuring that they deliver the best outcomes for her clients. Samantha brings an excellent understanding of the needs of disabled children, along with extensive knowledge of statutory services and mental capacity to her work as a case manager. Samantha is passionate about supporting her clients achieve whatever is important to them through her role as their case manager.

January 2021-June 2025

Senior Social Worker, Northamptonshire Children’s trust (Children with Disabilities)

November 2022 – January 2024

Advanced Practitioner (secondment)

• Supporting Disabled children, their parents and families in crisis.
• Chair meetings and liaise with multi-professionals and clients.
• To advocate and empower vulnerable children to support them to reach their full potential, including those with disability and significant Mental health needs.
• Experience in undertaking Deprivation Of Liberty’s application, Best Interest Decision Meetings, Mental Capacity Assessments, Education Health Care Plan Contribution, Child In Care Support.

October 2019 – March 2020

Qualified Social Worker, Hertfordshire County Council

• To work with children and families in the management of risk
• Conduct presentations both verbally and written including the preparation of court statements, written assessments and other reports
• Supporting families’ and young people to help reduce and minimise risk of behaviours that challenge others, to improve quality of life for the young person and those supporting them.

• PGDip in Social Work
• Advanced MSc in Relationship Based Social Work with Children and Families
• Registered Practitioner, British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (BABICM)
• Registered with Social Work England

Samantha Dutton is committed to maintaining her skills and abilities and engages readily in varied training supported by ILS Case Management which includes the following areas:

• Capacity and Consent
• Safeguarding Training
• Recruitment and Employment
• Litigation
• Management of Risk
• Moving and Handling
• GDPR

All of our Case Managers are supported by a member of the Clinical Lead team to provide peer review, maintain clinical standards and provide continuity of service for all clients.