Social Worker – Learning Disability Partnership
We’re thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker to join our Learning Disability Partnership Team. Find out more details below!
Job responsibilities
Overview of the Learning Disability Team/Service:
The Learning Disability Team provides specialist support to adults with learning disabilities, ensuring that they receive the right care, support, accommodation, education, and health services to achieve positive outcomes. The service works collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, health professionals, education providers, and community organisations to promote independence, wellbeing, safety, and inclusion.
Impact of the Role on the Organisation:
Improved outcomes for individuals and families by ensuring timely assessments, interventions, and support arrangements. Safeguarding and risk management, protecting vulnerable individuals and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met. Efficient use of resources through effective commissioning, care planning, and placement management. Service improvement and quality assurance by monitoring performance and driving best practice. Partnership working, strengthening relationships with health, education, housing, and community services. Reduced placement breakdowns and crisis interventions through proactive support and robust planning. Successful transitions and independence planning, helping individuals achieve greater autonomy and community inclusion. Compliance with statutory duties, ensuring the organisation meets its legal obligations under relevant social care and equality legislation.
This is a part‑time opportunity, working 30 hours per week.
To have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Nadine Gwendu on nadine.gwendu@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or Eleanor Rix on elizabeth.rix@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
We are planning to hold interviews for this position during the week starting the 13th of July.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity. This diversity benefits our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics such as annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage.
- A comprehensive wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, accessible by your family.
- 6 days of protected time each year to support and maintain your Continuous Professional Development.
- A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills.
- A Refer a Friend Scheme where, if you refer another Social Worker to us who is subsequently employed by us as a result of that introduction, you will receive an introduction fee of £350.
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth.
For more information and to see our other benefits, please review the benefits brochure attached to this advert.
Key Responsibilities
Complete strengths‑based assessments to identify care and support needs. Develop and review person‑centred support plans. Undertake safeguarding enquiries to protect adults at risk. Carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions. Assess and manage risks while promoting individual rights and wellbeing. Support individuals and families through complex transitions. Work closely with health professionals and partner agencies. Coordinate multi‑agency meetings and collaborative working. Prepare reports / checklists for Quality Assurance Forum (panels), courts, and safeguarding processes. Monitor and review services to ensure positive outcomes. Maintain accurate case records. Complete Community Deprivation of Liberty applications to the Court of Protection and accompanying assessments.
About you
Relevant skills, qualifications and experience for the job:
- A professional qualification in social work, with a Social Work England registration.
- Good knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act, and safeguarding legislation.
- Strong assessment, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
- Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
- Ability to manage a demanding and complex caseload.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Experience of multidisciplinary and partnership working with health colleagues, including Community Learning Disability Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and other professionals within the Partnership Team.
- Strong report‑writing and record‑keeping abilities.
- Commitment to strengths‑based, person‑centred practice.
- Experience completing carers assessments and supporting carers in their caring role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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