Adult Social Worker Learning Disability & Autism

Sanctuary Personnel; Colham Green; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Adult Social Worker for the Learning Disability & Autism Team in Hillingdon. The role involves managing complex cases, providing support for trainees, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Candidates must hold a Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England. The position offers a salary of up to £44,019 per annum and is aimed at dedicated professionals seeking to make an impact.

Qualifications

• Must be Social Work England registered.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex social work caseload.
• Provide support for trainees and other employees.
• Demonstrate compliance with professional standards.

Skills

Expertise in social work practice

Understanding of safeguarding adults

Proficiency in assessments and intervention

Cost-consciousness in resource application

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Adult Social Worker Learning Disability & Autism

Hillingdon, Hayes, Greater London, England

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new 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.

• 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.

Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): Sanctuary Personnel is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in recruitment and employment. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.