Social Worker Learning Disabilities

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Social Workers to join our learning Disabilities team on a 6‑month contract.

Location: Two positions available, one in Basingstoke district and one in Totton.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.
• Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
• Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.
• Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.
• Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support.
• Engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.
• Conduct sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight.
• Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources.
• Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Learning Disabilities team.
• Relevant multi‑disciplinary Social Care experience within multi‑disciplinary team relevant to needs of post.
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education.
• A thorough understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in social work.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• 37 Hours a week.
• £38 Per hour (Umbrella Rate).
• 6 Month contract.
• Hybrid working, office, home visits required & home working.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…