Learning Disabilities Social Worker – Locum (Leicester)

Sanctuary Personnel; Leicester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Locum Flexibility

Meaningful Work

Professional Development

Team Experience

Ongoing Opportunity

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel in Leicester is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker to join the Learning Disabilities Team. The role offers £34.00 per hour for an ongoing locum, full-time position, with weekly duties from the Coalville office and occasional shifts from Hinckley Hub.

The successful candidate will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and well-being for adults with learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Current Social Work England registration is required.
• Completed ASYE, unless qualified prior to its implementation.
• Relevant experience working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Experience of court work.
• Strong assessment, care planning, and case-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and reviews for adults with learning disabilities, identifying needs, strengths, aspirations, and desired outcomes.
• Develop and implement person-centred care and support plans designed to promote independence and quality of life.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals to coordinate effective support.
• Review care and support arrangements to ensure they remain appropriate and responsive to changing needs.
• Participate in court work and contribute to processes designed to achieve appropriate outcomes for service users.
• Undertake weekly duty work from the Coalville office and occasionally from Hinckley Hub.
• Respond effectively to duty work and contribute to the wider objectives of the Learning Disabilities Team.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive case records, assessments, and documentation.
• Promote strengths-based, person-centred practice throughout your work with service users and their support networks.

Skills

ASYE

Court work

Assessment skills

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel in Leicester is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker to join the Learning Disabilities Team. The role offers £34.00 per hour for an ongoing locum, full-time position, with weekly duties from the Coalville office and occasional shifts from Hinckley Hub.

The successful candidate will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and well-being for adults with learning disabilities.