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, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Adult Social Care Assessment, Management, Training, Supervision, complaints investigations, grievance investigations.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am an experienced Independent Best Interest Assessor/Dols Assessor (since 2012) and an Approved Mental Health Professional (since 2015).
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
CHC appeals process. Ombudsman social care complaints and PIP benefits appeals.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Strategy, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Mental Capacity expert assessor and trainer
Older People, Learning Disability, Autism, Mental Health, Transition, Criminal Justice and Safeguarding
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:
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.
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.
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:
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:
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:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales
Skills include:
Communication,Supervision, Assessment and Evaluation, Observation, mentoring, Safeguarding and child protection skills, Care management skills and General social work skills
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, 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, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Adult and Children's Social Care Services -MCA , BIA, & DOLS Signatories, Review, Carers Assessments,
Quality Assurance, Supervision, Training, Mentoring. Reg 44 Visits & Return Home interviews.