Independent Social Worker
Independent Social Worker
Bridgette is a highly skilled and committed Independent Social Worker who demonstrates excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. She has the ability to process and evaluate complex, and at times sensitive, information with clarity and balance, always keeping the child’s best interests at the centre of her practice. Bridgette contributes thoughtfully to discussions, raises appropriate challenges where necessary, and applies her professional knowledge and experience to support sound decision-making. She is reliable, trustworthy, and demonstrates integrity in all aspects of her work. Bridgette also promotes safeguarding and anti-discriminatory practice effectively and works collaboratively with colleagues whilst maintaining her own independent perspective.
My son was 7 years old and was going through a tricky behavioural time at school. I engaged the services of Bridgette Cussens who helped me navigate this period. She explained how boundaries and routine were paramount and stressed it was important that we all as in myself, my partner and teachers responded to my son’s behaviour in the same way and to focus on praising and rewarding the positive behaviour rather than at time focussing on the negative. With Bridgette’s constant communication, support and encouragement in time my son’s behaviour improved significantly and clearer boundaries and routines were established. Thank you Bridgette for helping through this period.
We were in need of an Independent Social Worker to support family time with our granddaughter in our own home. We were lucky enough to be referred to Bridgette who supported our family time us for almost three months on a weekly basis.
Bridgette made a very difficult time much easier, she was very responsive and was able to accommodate our needs very quickly. Communication was clear and concise, using language that was easy to understand. She demonstrated high degree of professionalism without alienating us with “Social Worker” speak. Bridgette was kind and considerate and offered patient guidance to allow our family time to be stress free and a really happy occasion. She seamlessly fitted into the family, without being intrusive. Given the stress we had experienced over the past year and half Bridgette was an important figure in supporting us to strengthen family bonds and building confidence. We are thankful for her support, kindness and understanding. We would have no hesitation in recommending her.