Ian Henderson
The Radical Social Worker
About
I have worked as a social worker, manager and inspector of children's services for over 30 years. I am based in the West of Scotland and am fully committed to supporting services to deliver The Promise. I can provide consultancy support, independent Court or Childrens' Hearing reports, service improvement work or training for staff.
Skills include
Relationship building, Assessment (including use of chronologies and adopting a trauma informed approach), Family work, Structured intervention with young people, Inspection of services.
Qualifications
BA in Applied Social Sciences; Diploma in Social Work; Practice Teaching Award; Certificate in Social Work Management
Professional interests
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding,
Adoption and fostering,
Becoming a social worker, students and newly qualified social workers,
Regulation and registration
Type of work and clients
Complaints,
Advocacy,
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,
Practice teaching,
Private / independent sector,
Quality assurance,
Regulatory bodies,
Research,
Solicitors,
Supervision,
Therapeutic work,
Training and tutoring,
Universities / learning & training bodies,
Voluntary sector
Business Details
Telephone
07544105912
Location
4 Conval Way
Paisley
Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
PA3 2QW