Adult Social Worker Learning Disability & Autism

Sanctuary Personnel; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization is looking for an Adult Social Worker within the Learning Disability & Autism Team based in Hillingdon. This role includes managing a complex caseload and providing mentorship to trainees. Candidates must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. The salary is up to £44,019 per annum with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in social work.
• Knowledge of current social work practices and legislation.
• Ability to manage a complex social work caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex social work caseload including safeguarding adults.
• Provide support for trainees and act as a buddy for new staff.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding in the area of practice.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Social Work England registered

Job description

Overview

Adult Social Worker Learning Disability & Autism – Sanctuary Personnel has a permanent position available for an Adult Social Worker within the Learning Disability & Autism Team to work full time based in Hillingdon.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £44,019 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding adults, with more autonomy.
• Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.
• Use a range of frameworks for assessments and intervention.
• Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a buddy for inductees.
• Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to area of practice, including critical awareness of current issues and new evidence-based practice research.
• Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior staff.
• Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues.
• Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the application of available resources.
• Maintain knowledge of current team plan and of own contribution in delivering this.
• Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework (Social Work Level).
• Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making.
• Clearly report and record judgements, decisions and analysis using the appropriate system.

Requirements

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Social Work England registered.

Location & Contact

Location: Hillingdon, Greater London, England. This job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications we often respond only to candidates who meet the client’s requirements.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sanctuary Personnel is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Sanctuary promotes diverse recruitment and provides annual compliance and EDI training to its staff. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process or in the workplace; please highlight needs at the earliest opportunity so appropriate support can be provided.

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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.