Meet The Team

We all share the same vision at ISW care, we ensure that all young people are at the heart of everything we do whilst working in partnership with the Local Authority and partner agencies.

I have extensive experience working in both Adults and Childrens Services. I have managed a variety of teams such as MASH, Duty and Assessment, Court and Locality .

The natural progression from this was a Head of Service role, it was a perfect fit for me to start managing multiple projects As a Head of Service for Children and Families. I was responsible for diagnostics and implementing improvements.

At this time I am exactly where I want to be in my career, making the difference for care experienced young people. Ensuring they have tailored quality support and adequate housing to enable them to go on to be independent individuals.

Together, as a team at ISW care we are creating a positive legacy for young people and for each local authority we work with.

Charlotte Larkin BA (HONS) PQSW

Managing Director

I have a level 3 National Diploma in early years with 13 years’ experience working with children of a young age which led me to develop my career in health and social care to support young people from 16 onwards. I also have a level 5 Diploma in leadership and management for health and social care and young people’s services and hoping to go onto higher education. I believe one of the most important things to help people live a good life is getting the right support and here at ISW our aim is to help motivate develop and achieve so they can gain the skills required to live independently and be successful. The aspect of opening new doors and possibilities for these young people is what is most rewarding to me.

I am the Children’s Residential Deputy Manager at ISW care. I have over 10 years experience working with children and young people in many different settings. I have worked in schools coaching sports, youth centres, teaching assistant in a primary school setting. I have been a team leader in a complex care home before my current position as deputy manager at ISW care. I have a passion for shaping young people’s lives. In my spare time I love to watch & play football & spend time with my family.

I have a true passion for working with children and young people. It brings me joy working in this field . I have an empathetic nature and I believe every child deserves loving ,caring and supportive people in their lives.  I want to advocate for children. I strive to have a positive impact to help children learn and overcome challenges, this is extremely rewarding and inspiring. I have significant experience supporting children with complex health needs , I have also supported children in their own homes in the community. In my current role I support children in a residential care setting. I am now a shift leader at ISW care working on my level 4 NVQ in children’s residential care .

I have significant experience working with children and young people. I understand that children rely on us to nurture them in a loving and caring environment.  Caring is not just a job; care is at the heart of all we do at ISW Care, From taking time to listen, and caring about keeping their home tidy to caring about what is important to the the children.

Whilst working at ISW Care I have had the opportunity to continue my professional development whilst doing the something I am passionate about. I have successfully completed my Level 2 and 3 Diploma In Health and Social Care and I am currently undertaking my Level 4 Children Residential Qualification. I also have experience in youth work working in a community outreach setting by supervising and supporting  young people in a variety of sport activities.  I enjoy working with children and young people  and helping them to develop independence skills to give them the tools to move on to enable them to live an independent life beyond ISW.

I have worked in the health social care sector for over 15 years with vulnerable adults. I joined ISW Care in 2018, as Support worker to help and support  young vulnerable people to live independently  .

During the past 4 years working for ISW I have managed do several training courses and I have obtained my level 2 Diploma in Health and social care and I actively  completing my level 3.

I have developed my skill set by supporting a diverse range of young people from differing starts in life and different cultures.

At ISW we work together as a team with other professionals to protect, plan and build young vulnerable people for their  future. I love cooking and baking with the young people, we always have different sessions with young people as a group or individuals, I use these  opportunities to have discuss and plan with the young people and in most cases, it has helped to have a conversation about other things not just the cooking session. I have also learnt to cook different kinds of dishes and this has enabled me to understand different cultures through these sessions.

Working with vulnerable young people has opened my eyes to pursue my career as a social worker in future. It is my wish to continue to help motivate  young people to make something positive  for their futures.

I studied sexual health at University which is still a taboo subject for many young people this qualification has given me a passion for safeguarding and supporting children and young people. In my current role as a children’s residential worker, I am currently completing a level 4 in child development and receive regular training to enhance my knowledge and skill set, I have knowledge in child criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation. I have a passion for supporting children and want them to achieve the best outcomes possible.

I have experience working with children and young people within an educational setting who require intensive support at a Pupil referral units in Manchester. I worked to support young people with individual education plans (IEP) whilst working as a senior teaching assistant. I have previously worked as a youth worker in various projects supporting young people and children at a variety of locations in Manchester.

I have significant experience working with care experienced young people within the independent leaving sector which I have progressed on to become a team leader. I have the same vision as ISW care. We strive to put young people at the forefront of what we do.

I continue to further my professional and self-development to be able to adapt and meet the requirements of our young people. I have trained in person-centred counselling skills and a complementary therapy. I have successfully completed my Level 3 Business  Administration and implemented new systems to support the service. I have a Level 2 in supporting teaching learning and on track to complete my health and social care qualification and Steps into Management.

I have recently completed my level 3 Diploma in which I obtained a distinction in working with young people with complex needs this alongside actual first hand experience has given me the skills to work in my current environment. Before this role I previously had experience in caring for vulnerable adults which naturally guided me into working with vulnerable young people.

I have a particular interest in working with young people with substance misuse and who are at risk of exploitation as I hope to make a change in young peoples lives as I deem this rewarding.

I am now currently studying stepping in to management level 3 and plan to continue my professional development by progressing onto higher education to obtain a degree In social work

“I have a genuine passion for working with young individuals and I find my career extremely fulfilling and rewarding.

My qualifications include a Level three distinction in Health and Social care and early years, amongst many other certificates in different areas of expertise.  In addition to such qualifications, I also have four years experience working with children across a range of ages, starting as young as six months old.

I pride myself on my ability to understand that each child is different with individual needs. This is evident in my holistic approach that accounts for the diverse ages and backgrounds across the children I work with.

I believe myself to be an empathetic and kind person, who consistently goes the extra mile to care for people and meet their needs. I strive for equality for all and am truly enthusiastic about providing the right level of care. I ensure all individuals are offered the same opportunities in order to get them to where they aspire to be in life and reach their goals.”

My role as support worker at ISW gives me the opportunity to make a difference to the young people and their futures. I am currently completing my NVQ level 2 in health and social care alongside my care certificate. I have completed several other training such as safeguarding, diabetes and first aid to ensure my knowledge is adequate to support me in my job role. I have first hand knowledge of supporting young people I feel that I have many skills and attributes  that contribute towards my role  which I will continue to improve and develop at ISW CARE. I feel that building positive relationships with young people is the foundation to enable young people to progress and develop within their communities.

I have significant experience working with young people and adults in a mental health setting. As a mental health support worker, I worked with women in mental health unit providing therapeutic care to patients during crisis.

Currently I am studying level 3 diploma in counselling skills. I have accomplished other trainings such as care certificate, first aid, self-harm, PMVA, safeguarding children and adult, child criminal and sexual exploitation, substance misuse mental health awareness. The training has given me skills and knowledge and has equip me to help and support young people to achieve their full potential.

I have significant experience working with young people. I have a range of skills to work with young people.   I started my career working with children with complex medical needs within a hospital setting this was challenging but extremely rewarding. From this I progressed to my current role with ISW where I support care experienced young people to live independently in the community I support them to enable them to access local community resources to be part of their community.

I am currently studying a level 2 NVQ in health and social care along with a care certificate, I have accomplished other training such as: Neglect, diabetes, Child Bereavement, understanding sexual harmful behaviour and first aid which enables me to have adequate knowledge for my job role to ensure all young people I support thrive.

I have been at ISW since opening in 2019, over the past 3 years I have completed my level 3 health and social, received my care certificate, completed training in first aid, harmful sexual behaviour, safeguarding, diabetes, child criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation, neglect and substance misuse, all of this training has further helped me to understand and guide the care experienced young people to become successful members of their community.

I joined ISW Care to help people in a meaningful way helping them to achieve their own goals.