Qualified Social Worker, Community Learning Disability Team
Pay rate £30 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting within for a Qualified Social Worker to work in a Community Learning Disability Team in Trafford Council.
The Community Learning Disability Team is co located with colleagues in health. They are dedicated to assess, support plan and complete interventions for people aged 18 upward who have a diagnosed Learning Disability and connected needs (note that there is some work related to planning and preparation for adulthood – aged 14-17) Main tasks are as follows
1. Assessing the care and support needs of adults/carers in accordance to guiding legislation – The Human Rights Act (1998) / The Mental Capacity Act (2005) / The Autism Act (2009) / The Equality Act (2010) / The Care Act (2014) and The Down Syndrome Act (2022)
2. Interventions that relate to safeguarding adults
3. Completing capacity assessments and when required Best Interest Meetings/decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
4. Supporting adults who may lack capacity to consent to their accommodation and care needs and applying to the Court of Protection for authorisation of any deprivation of liberty.
5. Managing a caseload providing a social work service to people with care and support needs, which will include adults at risk of harm and neglect.
6. Undertaking administration (including keeping of appropriate up-to-date records) and management of personal workload providing statistical information as required.
7. Applications and oversight when a person’s presenting needs mean that they could be eligible for CHC (Continuing Health Care) Funding
8. The role will require evidenced registration with Social Work England
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
9. Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
10. Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
11. Looked After Children (LAC)
12. Children’s Social Work
13. Adult Social Work
14. Service Manager
15. Head of Service
16. Team Manager
17. Assistant Team Manager
18. A wide range of housing roles
19. Careers in SEND in local authorities
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