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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:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Hebrew speaking with specialist knowledge of the issues effecting the Jewish Community. Experience of being Panel Advisor in fostering and adoption panels.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Family assessment, Research, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Writing and researchBuilding on Virtual Learning EnvironmentsPodcasting - Helpful Social Work podcast
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, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I have provided training on Mental Capacity Act and Financial Abuse issues. I have supervised social work students.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Scottish Social Services Council
Skills include:
Associate University Lecturer
K102 Introduction to Health and Social Care
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Scottish Social Services Council
Skills include:
Experienced social worker (also qualified in Law up to PEAT1) and practice teacher. articular specialism in domestic abuse and risk assessment.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Expert witness, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I work across diciplines, in social work, criminal justice/probation and in forensic psychology.
I am currently training at the Tavistock Clinic as a psychodynamic psychotherapist.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I complete tasks and provide value for money. I engage with others with empathy but always professionally. I am analytical in my approach and will provide realistic options to ensure good outcomes.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Coaching. and Independent Superviser, Psychotherapist, Mentor and Mediator, Consultant and Trainer and Supervisor. Team Building.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
My independent work (since 2018) includes DoLS, community DOL applications, expert witness work, social circumstances reports, care needs assessments, mental capacity and best interest assessments
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Government offices, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Research, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Social work supervision, consultancy, coaching and training with individuals, groups and organisations and systems.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Skills include:
Child Protection - Gateway specific consultations
Child Protection- Investigation & Case Management.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults & Children.
Mental Health
Associate Trainer
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
My main area of professional expertise is practice teaching, research and child development. I will be completing my Masters in 2021.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Local authority departments, Placements, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Research, Solicitors, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am a relationship based practitioner, primarily focused on capacity to change.
I have extensive experience in using Signs of Safety and am trained in the Safe and Together Model.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Expert witness, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Research, Solicitors, Strategy, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent age assessments
Independent Human Rights assessments
Training
Consultancy
Policy development, audit and review
Project work