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Mark Willis - Director
Mark Willis has been in social work for over twenty years. He began in 1984 working as a residential and day care worker with people with learning disabilities. In 1987 he moved into child care work as an assistant social worker before qualifying with the Diploma in Social Work in 1994.
Following this he worked as a social worker, senior practitioner and team manager within local authority social services departments. In addition, he spent a year co-ordinating child protection training for a large social care department during which he developed two academically accredited training programmes on risk assessment. In 2000 he became a self-employed Guardian ad Litem representing children’s interests in over 100 cases in Kent and Essex. He holds a BA degree from the of East Anglia, a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice with Children and Families and a Post Graduate Certificate in Management from Nottingham Trent University. He is also an Accredited Practice Teacher in Social Work. |
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Andre Palmer - Director
André Palmer qualified as a social worker in 1997 following a career in the private sector. He worked within a children’s assessment team and then as a senior practitioner within child protection. In 2000 he became a Child Protection Officer with the NSPCC and latterly acted as Manager of a specialist unit working with children and families.
In 2002 he became Manager of therapeutic services at Kites Children’s Services a specialist unit working with children who display sexually harmful behaviour. In 2008 Andre became a Director of Kites Childrens Services.
He holds an MA in Applied Systemic Theory from the Tavistock, a BA in Professional Social Work Practice, a PQ Award in Childcare and an Advanced Award in Social Work. |
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Michala Couldrey - Service Manager
Michala Couldrey previously worked for a large non-profit organisation as Service Manager within the Learning Disabilites sector. Within this role, vast experience was gained within contract management. Previous to this, experience of working at management level within the Insurance and Financial services sector. Since joining WillisPalmer in 2008 Michala manages the day to day operations of the business and the staff team.
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Sarah Stowe - Contract Administrator
Sarah Stowe has a wealth of experience in management and administration, mainly within the financial services sector. Before joining WillisPalmer she worked as a Personal Assistant to a Managing Director and also as a Development and Support Coordinator for a large corporate group. She has also worked in public relations and marketing. Sarah works within the busy referrals team where we aim to allocate commissioned work within favourable timescales.
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Natasha Rush - Contract Administrator
Natasha Rush has over 17years experience in administration within the financial services sector. Before joining WillisPalmer she worked for an Asset Management company providing back office support to Fund Managers & clients. Natasha has worked for Investment Banks & brokers prior to her last role. Natasha works within our busy referrals team. Natasha can be contacted to make an assessment referral.
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Chloe House - Administrator/Referrals Support
Chloe House worked within the NHS before joining WillisPalmer. Within this role she gained invaluable customer service and administration experience. Prior to this Chloe worked for a firm of Solicitors in a similar capacity. As Adminsitrator Chloe brings excellent adminstration experience.
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Julia Wood - Recruitment Administrator
Julia Wood previously worked in the insurance and finance industries in various roles from administration through to junior management level. She has also worked as an office manager in the construction industry and has done various temporary jobs in retail, a call centre and as an office assistant at a Social Services Family Centre. Julis started with WillisPalmer in 2008. Julias role is to recruit Independent Social Workers, Psychologists and Therapists.
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Steve Hoyle - Contracts/Recruitment Consultant
Steve Hoyle has previously worked for a large PLC company managing large contracts and submitting tenders within the NHS. Since joining Steve manages all Social Work contracts with Local Authorities to undertake Statutory assessments. |