Autism & Learning Disability Social Worker - Hybrid

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Regular supervision

Career progression

Training in autism practice

Small caseload with admin support

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Social Workers for the Learning Disability, Autism North Adults Team. The role focuses on empowering adults to live independently, with strengths-based assessments and comprehensive care planning.

You will work in a multidisciplinary setting and benefit from flexible, hybrid working and strong managerial support. Registration with Social Work England is required, with opportunities for progression and training in autism practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England and current registration.

Responsibilities

• Work with adults aged 25–65 with learning disabilities and/or autism to achieve goals and independence.
• Undertake strengths-based assessments and support planning.
• Ensure safeguarding of adults at risk and multi-disciplinary collaboration across health, education, housing and community partners.
• Promote personalisation, choice and control, and support transitions into adulthood.
• Uphold the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and related legislation.

Skills

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Social Workers for the Learning Disability, Autism North Adults Team. The role focuses on empowering adults to live independently, with strengths-based assessments and comprehensive care planning.

You will work in a multidisciplinary setting and benefit from flexible, hybrid working and strong managerial support. Registration with Social Work England is required, with opportunities for progression and training in autism practice.