Hi, I'm Gemma

I am the Team Manager and I started working for Safe Base fostering in 2019.

As the team manager I supervise and manage a staff team of 2 social worker’s and 2 family support workers. Within this role I provide support, advice and complete supervision with them. I enjoy that the staff I supervise are happy within their role and offering the best support to the children and foster carers in which they support.

I contribute to the on-call service being the manager on call for the team. I contribute to ensuring the safeguarding of the children is a paramount consideration along with the rest of the team.

I have oversight of the work completed within the team is completed to a high standard and recorded accurately and in a timely manner.

I enjoy going to the theatre, having spa breaks and going on vacations to other countries. I love spending time with my friends and family and exploring new places and having adventures and new experiences with my two young children.

I have been a qualified social worker since 2012 where I gained a BA honours degree.  I started my career working in looked after children and child protection teams. Within these roles I also gained the experience of working alongside birth and looked after children foster carer’s, which is one of the reasons, I wanted to then progress into a fostering role. I also have experience of working within children’s residential settings and as a qualified youth worker.

I love working for Safe Base as I feel as a member of staff, I am very valued and respected, and it feels like a professional family where all members of staff work collaboratively together.

Meet the team

Alison Wells
Registered Manager
Michelle Monteiro
Responsible Individual ADM
Tracy Carmichael
Family and Education Support Worker
Julie Rooney
Business Administrator
Jenny Marsden
Social Worker Administrator
Ellie Mae
Family Support Worker
Lucy Bamforth
Supervising Social Worker

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