Clarifi offer a range of Independent Social Work ‐ Specialising in:
- Locum Social work and interim positions
- Independent advice for families on Child Protection (s.47 of Children Act (1989) and Child in Need (s17 of Children Act (1989) processes)
- Direct work with families and children, including ‐
- Childhood sexual abuse
- Divorce
- Loss and Separation
- Wishes and feelings work - proven and supported, court ready
- Supervised contact
- Independent parenting and viability assessments - court ready
Training
Parenting assessment training designed for family support practitioners with templates and examples of assessments.
Benefits to using an independent social worker
For local authorities ‐ commissioning out discrete pieces of work reduces pressure on employed staff and tackles hard to reach cases from a neutral perspective. Reduced cost associated with employed or agency staff. This approach provides flexibility and value for money.
Solicitors ‐ opportunity to commission an experienced independent social worker within care proceedings will provide your client and the court with an expert opinion.
Individuals / families ‐ some families may prefer the discretion and impartial advice an independent social worker can offer.
Clarifi is always looking to contract part time qualified social workers for discrete pieces of work. If you are interested please email a covering letter to enquiries@clarificonsulting.com quoting reference PTSW.
We also offer placement opportunities for student Social Workers with onsite Social Worker and Practice teacher - we are proud to work with University College Suffolk