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Independent Social Workers
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:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Expert witness, NHS organisations, Placements, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Advocacy
Human Rights
Working in a Legal environment (post qualification)
Project work
Working jointly with social services and education
Mental Capacity Act
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Qualified Referral and Assessment, MASH and Family Support Social Worker. Monique has a broad knowledge of social work processes and practices.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Placements, Private / independent sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am up to date of all relevant legislation relating to my specific subject area. I have been a qualified social worker for 10yrs and also a qualified BIA for 6yrs.
Skills include:
I am able to form professional relationships with service users and am able to ask difficult questions. I am computer literate and am able to encrypt confidential information.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales, Social Work England
Skills include:
Relate trained counsellor. Training Direct work with adults and children.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I have excellent
communication skills, written and verbal
ability to work with professionals and service users
analytical skills
ability to work to timescales
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Practice assessment, Solicitors, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
C&F assessment Court directed Parenting Assessment Viability Assessment SG Assessment Community based parenting Assessment S.7 & S.37 reports Contact Supervision & Age assessment
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Specialist assessment for African Families
Specialist one to one intervention for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence
PAMS Assessment
Parenting Training for African Families
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), 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, Local authority departments, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am fluent in Ibo, German and Pidgin English.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales
Skills include:
I have a good knowledge of Specific Educational Needs such as Dyslexia, ADHD and Autism. I also have a good understanding and interest in supporting staff affected by the menopause.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Punjabi speaking; Child Focussed Practice, Therapeutic Parenting, Systemic Family Work, Compassionate family work when Safeguarding children and Young Peoples best interest.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, 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
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Private / independent sector, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I have 6 years experience of working in family court with my engagement with families and reports to the court typically receiving praise for being fair and robust.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Holistic Care Consultations, Direct Payments Review, Mental Capacity assessments, Advice & Information, Advocacy, Investigating Complaints, NHS Continuing Healthcare.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, 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
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
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.