Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Research, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent Social Worker, Director of Haven Social Solutions, experienced leader, QA, Care Experienced, systemic relational restorative practice
BASW Independents Local Networks provide an excellent opportunity to build professional links with other self-employed social workers in your area. These meetings are currently virtual and held on MS Teams.
This group meets quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Part of BASW's Taught Skills Development Programme
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.
This one-day programme is designed as a peer learning experience and refresher, providing detailed case law/practice updates and a reflective space to support those working in-depth with MCA and DoLS processes, BIA colleagues in practice, authorisers, and mental health assessors to explore these current issues in practice.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Carry out Specialist Assessments for Law firms/local authorities/families, who are currently in private or public proceedings; performed Age Assessments, Parenting assessments, Viability assessments, supervise contacts etc.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Compliance, Direct work with families and carers, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Skills include:
Experienced senior leader in charity sector. Change management, Management investigations, Safeguarding, Risk management policy, procedures and specialist practice. Adventure Therapy. Inclusive adventure activities for people with a disability.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Solicitors, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced Social Worker in Adults’ and Children’s Services. Recognised for my friendly and reliable approach, underpinned by robust knowledge and legal literacy
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Compliance, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inspection, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Care Home Manager with BIA training, fluent in 4 languages, Malayalam, Tamil, English, Kannada skilled in MCA, DoLS, and person-centred care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Research, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Children with disabilities ,families in conflict, parental alienation, Child sexual exploitation, Domestic abuse
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Practice assessment
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent Social Worker specialising in parenting, sibling, viability, kinship, assessments for court. Trained in Parentassess and CUBAS.
The Social Workers Union (SWU) invites all of our members and social work colleagues to join us for a one-day conference at the Mechanics Institute in Manchester on September 6th. We welcome social works, NQSWs, social work students and apprentices to join us for this activism themed and solidarity building event.
This event is free to attend and includes lunch, networking opportunities, a CPD Certificate, and refreshments for all attendees.