Main Responsibilities
As a Social Worker in this team, you’ll support adults from the very start of their journey, reviewing their goals and ambitions. You will:
* Have a passion for supporting adults to achieve their full potential and gain further experience in improving outcomes.
* Promote independence and opportunities, ensuring that these have positive outcomes.
* Undertake assessments, support planning, review and case management to support adults with a learning disability and/or autism ensuring that they, their families/carers and the people important to them are supported to live the life that they want.
The Ideal Candidate
It goes without saying, you will need a professional social work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, CSS) or other social work qualification certified by Social Work England. It is essential you have:
* Registration with Social Work England
* A proven track record of a person‑centred, asset‑focused outlook and a high professional standard
* Commitment to undergo appropriate training to achieve an assessed year in practice (ASYE) where required
* Experience of planning personalised individual support for adults with a learning disability
* Understanding of the legislative and policy context of services for adults with a learning disability, including case law and findings from enquiries
* Understanding of learning disability and its impact for individuals, their families and society
* Knowledge of adult physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and family dynamics
* Knowledge and some experience of applying the Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest Assessments
* Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation including section 117
Personal Attributes
* Motivated by the purpose of your role – to help and support others
* A real team player, able to flex to the needs of the team
* Committed to ongoing personal and professional development
* Interested in undertaking approved mental health practitioner qualification (AMHP), Practice Educator (PE) training or Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
Interview Details
Interviews will be held during the week starting 13th July 2026.
Benefits and EEO
* Equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer
* Mandatory criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service
* Access to post‑registration training and the Social Work Learning Academy
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