Adult Social Worker of the Year

Harprit’s “sheer determination” in the face of very difficult circumstances impressed the judges. Despite only qualifying in 2009, Harprit has excelled in Birmingham Council’s transitions team – not an area of practice that is easy to get to grips with – and her skillful management of complex cases has resulted in some very positive outcomes for the people she works with.

One notable example was Harprit’s involvement in obtaining a marriage annulment for one of her service users, who was deemed not to have the capacity to agree to the event taking place. Harprit used the Mental Capacity Act to protect her client’s rights as a vulnerable adult, as well as supporting the family through court proceedings.

She also demonstrated an exceptional ability “to think outside the box” during this particular case by tracking down a postman in rural Pakistan when she was asked by the judge to obtain the required proof that the service user’s wife had been informed of the annulment.

Harprit has since been appointed to the first level management position of senior practitioner in the transitions service, where she is clearly a valued and respected team member. As one colleague commented, “her continued presence, knowledge and expertise” is much appreciated.