Adults with Learning Disabilities Social Worker Swansea

Hoop Social Work; Port Talbot, Neath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in social work seeks a qualified Social Worker for the Adults with Learning Disabilities team in Swansea. The role involves assessments, care planning, and working within a legislative framework, with a pay rate of up to £38.43 per hour. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience in the UK social work sector.

Benefits

Free on-site quarterly training sessions

Loyalty Bonus to QSW's

Twice weekly payroll

Dedicated point of contact

Refer a friend scheme available

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a registered social worker in the UK.
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England required.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Work within the legislative framework of social services.
• Conduct welfare/safeguarding visits as necessary.
• Maximise independence and opportunities for service users.

Skills

Assessment

Care Planning

Person Centred Planning

Risk Management

IT Competency

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Social Worker - Adults with Learning Disabilities
Swansea Social Services

Pay rate up to £38.43 per hour in line with the All Wales Pledge

A Qualified Social Worker is required on preferably a full time basis to join Swansea Councils' Adults with Learning Disabilities team. This role is based in the Guildhall, Swansea. The role is 37 hours per week and offers hybrid working, between home, on site and face to face with clients. The post may also include welfare / safeguarding visits.. Pay rate for this role is up to £38.43 per hour via Umbrella dependent upon experience or the PAYE equivalent. This contract will initially run for 3 months, but there maybe scope for this to continue.

The Learning Disability teams work with Service Users and their families to maximise independence and opportunities which enable service users to enjoy purposeful, meaningful and fulfilled lives. The candidate must have experience in working in learning disability teams. Experience of assessment, care planning, person centred planning and care management are essential, as is the ability to use IT in a competent manner and to meet performance standards. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong value base and committed to strength based practice.You would be expected to work within the legislative framework (e.g. Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2015) along with demonstrating an understanding of risk management and how to work in a strength-based, outcome focused way. Preferably you will have had previous experience of using WCCIS and ideally be local to Swansea.

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 3 Years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered.No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.