Social Worker – Learning Disabilities

Our client based in Walsall is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to support adults with learning disabilities and their carers through strengths-based, person-centred social work interventions that promote independence, wellbeing, choice, and inclusion within the community.

Working within Adult Social Care, you will undertake Care Act assessments, care and support planning, reviews, safeguarding enquiries, and Mental Capacity Assessments. The successful candidate will work closely with individuals, families, carers, health professionals, and partner agencies to develop effective support arrangements and achieve positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities. The role requires a practitioner who can manage a varied caseload, work autonomously, and apply professional judgement within a legislative framework.

Key Responsibilities

Core duties include:

Undertaking strengths-based Care Act 2014 assessments for adults with learning disabilities and complex care and support needs.

Developing, co-producing, and reviewing person-centred Care and Support Plans that promote independence, self-determination, and community inclusion.

Managing a varied caseload of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring assessments, interventions, and reviews are completed within agreed timescales.

Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments and contributing to Best Interest decision-making processes where required.

Leading and contributing to safeguarding enquiries, ensuring adults are protected from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Identifying, assessing, and managing risk whilst promoting positive risk-taking and individual choice.

Working collaboratively with families, carers, advocacy services, health professionals, housing providers, and other partner agencies.

Supporting adults to access community resources, services, and opportunities that enhance wellbeing and independence.

Advocating for adults with care and support needs, ensuring their voices are heard and their wishes and outcomes remain central to decision-making.

Maintaining accurate and timely case records, assessments, reports, and support plans in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.

Supporting newly qualified social workers, students, and colleagues through shared learning and professional practice development.

Qualifications & Experience

Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification.

Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

Experience: Minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience working within Adult Social Care.

Learning Disabilities Experience: Previous experience supporting adults with learning disabilities is highly desirable.

Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Adult Safeguarding legislation, and relevant statutory guidance.

Assessment Skills: Proven ability to undertake strengths-based assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries, and care and support planning.

Multi-Agency Working: Experience working collaboratively with professionals across health, social care, and partner organisations.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality reports and assessments.

Professional Practice: Commitment to anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive, and person-centred practice aligned with Social Work England Professional Standards.

Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

How to Apply

If you're interested in this role, click Apply Now or contact me on 0161 234 9795 for more information.

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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