Independent Social Worker with over 20 years’ experience working within children’s social care, including 14 years’ experience within statutory child protection

Experience

Significant experience in:

Undertaking independent safeguarding assessments for Local Authorities, including Parent-Assess Assessments

Applying concepts from attachment theory within statutory child protection practice

Completing assessments under the Public Law Outline, and within private law proceedings

4 years’ managerial experience within statutory safeguarding teams

Understanding of systemic theories and how they can help inform children's social work practice

Training Newly Qualified Social Workers

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Services

Available to undertake:

Community-Based Parenting Assessments

Attachment informed Parenting Assessments

Parent-Assess Assessments

Viability/Connected Person Assessments

Together and Apart Assessments

Capacity to Protect Assessments

Risk Assessments, including where there are risks of domestic abuse/sexual abuse

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Expertise

Specialist training in:

MSc Attachment Theory, Research and Practice

Parent-Assess

Understanding Sex Offenders: A Foundation in Behavioural Analysis

Theraplay, Level 1

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Level 1

Sensory Attachment Intervention, Level 1

Reflective Functioning Training on the Adult Attachment Interview

Accredited to undertake the Meaning of the Child Interview, Infant Care Index, and Child Attachment and Play Assessment

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If you have any queries about my skills or services, would like to discuss your requirements or find out more about working with me, please email me at danielgrantsocialcare@gmail.com or call me on 07800632301 ​

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Testimonials

“[Mother] gave [social worker] lovely feedback about you, commenting that you put her at ease and she found it easy to be honest with you” - Local Authority team manager
"Thank you for your assessment… you stayed professional the whole time and the way you worded things was easy for us to understand. You were very flexible, and since I was working, you recognised this and did weekends for me which was very helpful. Thank you for your help, Dan" - Parent
“The assessment was really clear, and really helped us come to a conclusion for these children – we are currently progressing a transition with support for this family. We could not have got here, so timely without your assessment, so thank you” - Local Authority team manager
“Your assessment was very detailed and informative. It was an excellent read and really well written” - LOCAL AUTHORITY SOCIAL WORKER
“Myself, our legal and [team manager] have all commented on how great the assessments were. I believe they were balanced, fair and I got a real sense that you wanted to commend parents for the skills they have learnt and commitment to [child] ” - Local AUTHORITY ADVANCED PRACTITIONER

“Attachment isn’t the problem. Danger is the problem, and attachment is the solution”

Patricia Crittenden

© Daniel Grant Social Care 2024
Social Work England Registration: SW41528
Member of British Association of Social Workers