Heidi Amos
Social Worker
About
Extensive experience working with children and families involved in Child Protection and Child in Need processes, as well as pre-proceedings (PLO) and court work. Skilled in managing complex and high-risk situations, including Fabricated or Induced Illness, physical abuse, chronic neglect, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, parental mental health difficulties, substance misuse, learning disabilities, additional needs, and sexually harmful behaviour displayed by children.
Skills include
Independent Social Worker specialising in parenting, sibling, pre-birth, viability, and court-directed assessments. Trained in the ParentAssess model and experienced in providing clear, evidence-based analysis for court.
Qualifications
MA Social Work, BSc (Hons) Childhood Studies
Professional interests
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding,
Alcohol and other drugs,
Becoming a social worker, students and newly qualified social workers,
Professional development and practice
Type of work and clients
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,
Inter-agency working,
Local authority departments,
Placements,
Practice assessment,
Practice teaching,
Private / independent sector,
Supervision,
Training and tutoring,
Universities / learning & training bodies,
Voluntary sector
Business Details
Telephone
07897158494
Location
Bournemouth
Dorset
United Kingdom