Social Worker – Learning Disabilities

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Social Worker for its client’s Adults Learning Disabilities Team based in Somerset. You will support adults with learning disabilities through person-centred assessments, care planning, and safeguarding, promoting independence and positive outcomes.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will collaborate with partner agencies to deliver effective, strengths-based interventions in line with statutory duties.

What will your responsibilities be?

Undertake Care Act assessments, reviews and risk assessments for adults with learning disabilities and their carers

Manage a caseload of varying complexity, responding to referrals and prioritising need effectively

Develop and review person-centred care and support plans, promoting independence and wellbeing

Carry out safeguarding enquiries and manage risk in line with statutory duties

Support individuals in crisis, applying appropriate legislation to achieve timely outcomes

Apply the Mental Capacity Act, including Best Interests decision-making where required

Assess carers’ needs and implement appropriate support plans

Prepare clear, accurate reports and maintain up-to-date case records

Work collaboratively with families, advocates and multi-agency partners

Facilitate and coordinate care packages with providers across statutory and independent sectors

Participate in team duty rota and contribute to service delivery

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Social Work (BA, BSc, or MA) or an equivalent recognised qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Relevant experience within Adult Social Care, ideally within a Learning Disabilities setting

Experience managing complex cases, including safeguarding and risk

Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams and with partner agencies

Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Human Rights Act

Strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills

Excellent communication and report-writing ability

Ability to manage workload and competing priorities

Competent IT skills for case recording and data management

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential due to Somerset’s rural nature)

Why Liquid Personnel?

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly

Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies

Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal

Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge

Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK

“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*

“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

• If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
• We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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