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Social Worker – Learning Disabilities, Walsall
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Walsall, United Kingdom
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Other
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
25.08.2025
Expiry Date:
09.10.2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Social Worker – Learning DisabilitiesLocation: WalsallPay Rate: £28.40 per hour
About the Role:
Liquid Personnel is recruiting Adult Social Workers to join its client’s Learning Disabilities Team based in Walsall. In this role, you will support adults (18+) with a diagnosed learning disability to lead safe, independent, and fulfilling lives.This is aperson-centredandstrengths-basedrole, requiring collaboration with multiple agencies to meet care and support needs in line with theCare Act 2014.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will
- CompleteCare Act assessmentsto determine eligible care and support needs for patients ready for discharge.
- Develop and implementstrengths-based support plansin collaboration with the individual, their family, and professionals.
- Work effectively within amulti-agency teamincluding hospital discharge coordinators, nurses, OTs, and physiotherapists.
- Undertakesafeguarding enquiriesunder Section 42 where appropriate, ensuring adult protection procedures are followed.
- Carry outMental Capacity Act assessments, and contribute tobest interest decisionswhen capacity is in question.
- Supporttimely discharge planning, ensuring that delayed transfers of care are minimised.
- Respond tourgent or unplanned referralsvia the duty system, triaging and prioritising cases based on presenting risk.
- Promote the use ofcommunity-based resources,reablement, andpreventative servicesto avoid unnecessary readmission.
- Maintain high-quality, accurate, and timelycase recordsusing systems such asMosaic.
- Contribute to regularreviews and reassessmentsto ensure that support remains proportionate and effective.
Qualifications & Experience
- Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW.
- Registration: Must be registered withSocial Work England.
- Experience: Substantial experience working with vulnerable adults, including those with complex needs.
- Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of theCare Act 2014,Mental Capacity Act 2005, and safeguarding procedures.
- Skills: Excellent assessment, analysis, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a car is often required for community visits.
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
- Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
- Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
- Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
- “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
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