Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited   Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited was established by Siobhan Maclean in 1995 at which time her name was Siobhan Kirwin, hence the company name. Initially a social care and social work training consultancy, Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited is now one of the leading independent publishers in the social and health care and social work arena. Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited materials have an excellent reputation as highly accessible and affordable. Use the menu on the left to explore our site and find out more about Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited publications and how we can help you, whether you are a student, an individual working in social and health care, a training organisation or an employer.

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Latest Update: Coming Soon: Leadership and Management for Care Services A Straightforward Guide to the Award   This Reference Guide covers the core units of the Leadership and Management for Care Services Award. It begins with a section covering the basic principles and concepts covered in the Award. In subsequent sections each core unit is covered, supporting candidates to develop the knowledge necessary to demonstrate competence.   Recent Articles: Language and Jargon in Social Care Language is a very powerful tool and a good understanding understanding of language is very empowering. If you have ever been to another country where you didn’t understand the language, you will understand how difficult it can be to find your way around. Many people in the field of social care feel like that right now. As part of what has become known as the professionalisation agenda, social care seems to have developed a language all of its own. If people don’t have a clear understanding of this language they will find it very difficult to........  Click HERE to read the rest of this article.   Learning Theory in Social Work or Social Care Many people who work in social care or who are students on a social work or social care degree can be intimidated by the word ‘theory’. This immediately inhibits the person from learning about theory. One of our tasks, at Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited, is to enable staff working in social care or students working on their social work or social care degree to have the opportunity to learn about theory, with the information presented in an accessible manner. If you are working on your Health and Social Care SVQ or NVQ (Level 2, 3 or 4) (whether you work with adults or children) or you are studying for............. Click HERE to read the rest of this article.   Applying the Principles of Social Care as a Level 4 Worker In social care and social work many staff are starting to develop their skills and knowledge in respect of the Health and Social Care SVQ or NVQ level 4. You may have recently been appointed to a management post in a social care service or you may have been a manager or assistant manager for some time, alternatively you could be on a field work team but are not yet social work qualified. In terms of your own professional development you are now, or will be working on your Health and Social Care SVQ or NVQ level 4. As a level 4 candidate, you should be familiar with the........... Click HERE to read the rest of this article.   Other Recent Articles   Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited company information: Company Registration Number: 5976423 VAT Registration Number: 912 8161 39 Managing Director: Siobhan Maclean Registered Office: 47 Albion Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2BY