Specialism: Adult Services, Children and families, Mental Health, Other
Location: England: East, England: North East, England: North West, England: West Midlands, England: Yorkshire and the Humber
Profile: I have been a qualified SW since 1997 working across adult and children's services therefore a wide range of knowledge and skills. I am an approved mental health professional as well as being an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer for children.
I am available for immediate start to complete assessments directed by the court.
I am available for Connected carer and SGO assessments.
Parenting assessments: I am not PAMS qualified but have extended knowledge of the MHA and MCA and working with children and adults with mental health disorders/difficulties.
Advocacy for adults and children.
Supervision of parents
Supervision of social workers
Independent Social work assessments
I work with: Advocacy, Coaching/ mentoring of parents (families), Coaching/ mentoring of social workers, Complaints, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Private/ independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Qualifications: DIPSW ASW (AMHP) MHO
Professional registrations: Social Work England
Extra skills: Experienced IRO and AMHP
Good knowledge of child care legislation and care proceedings.
MH SW undertaking formal MHA assessments over 17 yrs
Forensic CAMH's and adult experience.