Darlington Locum Opportunity Full-time | Hybrid working available I'm currently working with a forward-thinking Adult Social Care team in Darlington who are looking to appoint an experienced Learning Disabilities & Autism Social Worker to join their service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a genuinely lovely, supportive team that is making a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, supporting them to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes. Please note: there is a strong focus on clearing a backlog of Care Act Assessments, so this role would suit someone confident, organised, and able to hit the ground running. About the Role You will play a key role in delivering statutory social work responsibilities, working with adults across Darlington to safeguard and promote independence using a strength-based approach. This is not a role for newly qualified workers - you will be trusted with complex cases and expected to contribute to wider service delivery during a busy period. Key Responsibilities Managing a caseload of complex adults with learning disabilities and/or autism Undertaking a high volume of Care Act Assessments to support backlog reduction Completing reviews and safeguarding enquiries Promoting independence, wellbeing, and personalised outcomes Working collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners Taking a lead role in complex case management and decision-making Supporting service delivery during a period of increased demand What We're Looking For ✅ Qualified Social Worker (ESSENTIAL) ✅ Social Work England registered ✅ Proven post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care ✅ Strong background in Learning Disabilities and Autism ✅ Confident managing complex caseloads and safeguarding work ✅ Comfortable working at pace to clear outstanding assessments ✅ Strong understanding of strength-based, person-centred practice Why Consider This Role? Join a supportive, welcoming team with a great working culture Play a key role in meaningful improvement work across the service Opportunity to work with complex, impactful cases Hybrid working for improved work-life balance Why Work Through Me at Caritas? With over 20 years' recruitment experience, I take a straightforward, honest approach - no pushy sales, just genuine support to help you find the right role. ✅ Access to exclusive roles not on the open market ✅ Honest advice and tailored interview prep ✅ Ongoing support throughout your contract ✅ £300 referral bonus if you recommend a colleague Interested? For more information or to apply, contact: Davina Cripps (phone number removed) (url removed) If this one isn't quite right, still get in touch - I work with a range of Adult Social Work opportunities across the UK. Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy