Independent Social Worker | Mentor & Coach
Are you a professional social worker who struggles with writing court statements or assessments?
Are you a professional social worker who needs help with how to progress or take your career to a new level?
Are you feeling helpless with where you are in your current social work Journey?
Do you want to leave your current role but are not sure what to do next?
Lola Olufayo is an experienced independent social worker and social work consultant who provides independent assessments, reports, and professional advice in private and public family law proceedings.
Instructing Lola Olufayo
Lola is able to undertake a wide range of assessments and reports in relation to children and families in need, both within and outside of the court arena.
Lola is available to undertake assessments within specific timeframes, at short notice and within short timescales if required.
Lola has a combination of 18 years non-statutory experience and 11 years post qualified experience in statutory children’s social work. Specialising in child protection, Public Law Outline, adoption, and private law, Lola’s experience as a social worker and a Team Manager includes working for various Local Authorities across London, South East England, South West England and Wales. Lola has worked in various social work teams such as Early Help, The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Referral and Assessment, Children’s Safeguarding, Court & Permanence, and Leaving care.
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What Others Are Saying...
“If there is a Hall of Fame for social workers, Lola will be right at the top of that list.” The judge said he could not think of any more praise that he could give to Lola to reflect the hard work and dedication that she has shown to this young child and achieved a complete turnaround for this child”.
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HH Senior Judge Ian Bugg
Experience of giving evidence
Lola has substantial experience in giving evidence in family proceedings, as well as mentoring and supporting others to give evidence.
Cases undertaken
Lola specialises in undertaking assessments to inform the Public Law Outline process including care proceedings, permanence planning and adoption, as well as private law proceedings.
Lola is able to connect and build positive relationships with young people who are considered as difficult to engage due to her own cultural understanding, and awareness of social issues, currently impacting on society.
Qualifications & memberships
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Social Work
Professional memberships:
Member of Social Work England
Member of Social Work Wales
Member of British Association of Social Workers
Specialist assessments offered
s7 / s37 reports
Parenting assessments
Risk assessments
Domestic abuse assessments
PAMS assessments (for parents with learning difficulties)
Viability and kinship assessments
Form F (foster carer) assessments
Sibling / together or apart assessments
Special Guardianship assessments
Contact assessments