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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:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Family assessment, Private / independent sector, Therapeutic work, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Undertaking private law assessments including Section 7 and Section 37 assessments; giving evidence in both public and private family law proceedings in several London based courts.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Skills include:
I have a particular interest in neurodiversity, children’s mental health and parental support. I am passionate about working with children and families offering a confidential and flexible service.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Restorative justice practitioner
Family/Children Intervention & Advocacy
Strategic Planning & Team Leadership
Information Systems
Analysis & Review
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Solicitors, Strategy
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Compliance, Court assessments, Expert witness, Inspection, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Therapeutically Trained.
Expertise in Complex Child & Family Assessments, Quality Assurance, Complaints and Allegations Management
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inspection, Practice teaching
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Excellent analytical skills in report report writing.
Professional and fair approach
Able to work and manage complex cases
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Private / independent sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am a highly skilled Social Worker, with over 12 years direct LA experience with Children and Families, ranging from CIN and CP work, to CWD and CLA, now working as an ISW.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Leadership, Agency Decision Maker, Care Experienced, advocacy, inspection preparation, quality assurance, leading change, problem solving, training/learning development, investigating complaints.
Type of work and clients:
Direct work with service users, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am a qualified Best Interest Assessor and regularly complete Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard Assessments for the Local Authority. I offer DOLS best interests and mental capacity assessments only
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, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Expert witness, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Consultancy, review and audit, interim managemet
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Private law expert evidence & assessments. Working with high net worth clients, complex child arrangements including national & international child relocation, parental alienation & coercive control.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Analytical and report writing skills for complex mental capacity assessments, expert witness reports for the Court of Protection, COP 3 assessments and Certificate Provider work for LPA applications
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, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Scottish Social Services Council
Skills include:
Personal and Professional skills in making complaints and protected disclosures.
Skills in assessing children, young people and adults who have been harmed or are at risk of harm.