Helen Serlin
Helen Serlin Ltd
About
I am an experienced Independent Social Worker with a background in child protection, looked after children and mental health across both adults and children. I am a qualified AMHP, CUBAS and ParentAssess assessor, with extensive experience of public and private law proceedings. I have held management roles and am a qualified Practice Teacher, with experience of mentoring and lecturing at Masters level. I adopt a clear, analytical and non-judgemental approach, utilising frameworks including CUBAS, ParentAssess, Signs of Safety and the Resolutions Approach to deliver robust, evidence-based assessments.
Skills include
Open, honest, non-judgmental Independent Social Worker specialising in court assessments, parenting, SGO and AMHP work. Experienced in CUBAS, ParentAssess and complex child protection.
Qualifications
Diploma in Social Work; PQ1 and 2; Certificate in MH; Practice Teaching; ParentAssess; CUBAS; Resolutions Approach
Professional interests
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding,
Adoption and fostering,
Alcohol and other drugs,
Becoming a social worker, students and newly qualified social workers,
Bereavement and other life changing events,
Disability issues,
Migration, immigration, asylum and refugees,
Professional development and practice,
Regulation and registration,
Social justice, poverty and housing
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,
Practice teaching,
Private / independent sector,
Solicitors,
Strategy,
Supervision,
Therapeutic work,
Training and tutoring
Business Details
Company registration number
14707580
Registered in
England and Wales
Telephone
07903223406
Location
499 Leeds Road Outwood
Wakefield
GB
United Kingdom
WF1 2PN