All practitioners listed in this directory are members of the British Association of Social Workers. BASW is not liable for the conduct and/or services rendered by those listed.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced Independent social worker specialising in Mental Capacity Assessments, Care Act/hospital discharge support and navigating Court of Protection deputyship applications. Language: English.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
NHS Continuing Health Care applications and appeals; Mental Capacity Assessments; Care Act 2014 assessments; Lasting Power of Attorneys; Attendance Allowance applications
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I have been a professionally qualified social worker since 1998. I have operated at both a strategic and operational management level across a number of services including the third Sector.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales, Social Work England
Skills include:
BA (Hons), LL.B (Hons), PgD, MA, RSW, MBASW, FRSPH. Qualified BIA, AMHP and Social Supervisor. Holder of the CPD Expert Witness Certificate (Bond Solon) Civil and Family Law.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Mental health and risk assessments. Mental Capacity Assessments, supervision and mentoring. Excellent negotiator
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, 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, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent social worker and expert witness specialising in MCA, safeguarding, assessments, consultancy, and high-quality, legally defensible reports across adult and children’s services.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Communication, Interpersonal skills, Mediation Advocacy Involving people in decision making Writing clear reports evidencing assessment, review, action, outcome. Safeguarding vulnerable people.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Mental Capacity Assessor in property & finance; health & welfare; accommodation & care. Consultation / Advice for professionals & general public. Safeguarding. Independent Care Act & CHC Assessments.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Expert witness, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I speak fluent English and Punjabi and am commended for my organised and flexible approach. I am committed to ensuring my own professional development and have completed an MA in Mental Health.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, 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:
External Supervision
Online Training
CPD
Consultation
Research
PhD Examinations
Research Supervision & Advice
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, 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, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
QCQ • Director of Operations/Safeguarding/Quality • Court Reports • Management • Complaints • Training and Development • Quality Assurance • NHS CHC • Safeguarding • Mentoring • Practice Management • Independent Appeals and Consultancy •
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Placements, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales, Social Work England
Skills include:
Maria is a dedicated practitioner offering comprehensive Social Care Assessments, Support Plans, Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Determinations, and Expert Witness reports.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
PAMS Assessor
Disability and complex health assessments
SEND and social care
Mental Capacity Assessments
Practice Educator (PEPS2)
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
CHC appeals process. Ombudsman social care complaints and PIP benefits appeals.