Pawel Stepala

IASW Independent Social Workers

Name: Pawel Stepala

Email: services@caseload.ie

Telephone: +353 87 254 88 28

Type of Work/Specialism:

1. Viability Assessments for UK agencies
2. Kinship and Parenting Assessments
3. Safeguarding and Protection

CORU Registration Number: SW011631

Region/Location: Nationwide

Languages spoken: English, Polish

Business name/address:

Caseload Social Work Services Limited, CRO No: 749803, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 C3WN, www.caseload.ie

Description of relevant experience/profile:

I have spent over 20 years working in social work and social care in Ireland and abroad. I am a trained designated officer responsible for screening safeguarding concerns and implementing protection plans for vulnerable persons and children.

I practice through a registered limited company that offers additional assurances and protections. The company is registered with the Garda National Vetting Bureau as a relevant organisation which allows me to carry out relevant work in line with Irish legislation.

I am happy to be contracted to complete a single social work assessment or to support a larger project. I assist overseas agencies in accessing social work services including viability assessments and kinship assessments with persons residing in the Republic of Ireland.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in sociology and bachelor’s degree in social work.

Professional registrations: CORU  

Extra skills:

1. Proficient knowledge of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015, Mental Health Act 2001, Health Act 2007 (Regulations for Designated Centres), Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse - National Policy and Procedures 2014, Children First Act 2015, GDPR and more.
2. Substantial skills and experience in managing large-scale social projects and programmes including planning and implementing national initiatives and quality frameworks.
3. Substantial skills and experience in policy development and implementation in social care and health.