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 join a team making a genuine difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, supporting them to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes. 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 development. Key responsibilities include: Managing a caseload of complex adults with learning disabilities and/or autism Undertaking Care Act assessments, 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 Contributing to team development, best practice, and service improvement What We're Looking For ✅ Qualified Social Worker (ESSENTIAL) ✅ Social Work England registered ✅ Proven post-qualified Social Wo...