Wayne Reid

Wayne Reid is an experienced social worker and professional officer at the British Association of Social Workers since July 2017, advocating for the interests and development of social work in the UK. Prior to this role, Wayne served as a supervising social worker at Fostering Outcomes/Compass Fostering, providing support for foster placements across northern England, and as a young person’s advisor with Sheffield City Council, focusing on the needs of care leavers. Other notable roles include being a social work student in various settings, a youth offending service officer managing young offenders, and a probation services officer addressing repeat offending behaviors. Wayne holds a BA (Hons) in Social Work from The Open University and has experience in establishing foster care placements and coordinating support services.