Linda Hayes
About
I qualified in 2002 and I have seven years experience of working as a frontline children and families social worker, spanning s.47 enquiries, safeguarding, Children in Need and Cared for Children. I have specialised with children with additional needs. I have experience of residential children's services and practiced as a supervising social worker with an independent fostering service. As an independent social worker, I practice as an Advocate, undertake statutory visits to Cared for Children, Chair foster carer annual reviews, assess foster carers subject to allegations and complaints, complete Form F assessments and assess student social workers in practice.
Skills include
Based in Devon.
Qualifications
DipSW, MA Social Work Studies, PQ Higher Specialist Practice Educator Pathway (PGCE), PQ1 (Childcare Pathway)
Professional interests
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding,
Adoption and fostering,
Alcohol and other drugs,
Becoming a social worker, students and newly qualified social workers,
Bereavement and other life changing events,
Disability issues,
Ethics and human rights,
Professional development and practice,
Social justice, poverty and housing,
Social work history, policies and reform
Type of work and clients
Complaints,
Advocacy,
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families),
Coaching / mentoring of social workers,
Compliance,
Direct work with families and carers,
Direct work with service users,
Family assessment,
Inter-agency working,
Local authority departments,
Placements,
Practice assessment,
Practice teaching,
Private / independent sector,
Quality assurance,
Research,
Review and evaluation,
Supervision,
Training and tutoring,
Universities / learning & training bodies,
Voluntary sector
Business Details
Telephone
07760284506
Location
Unit 14013 , PO Box 6945
London
United Kingdom
W1A 6US