Learning Disability Social Worker

Community Care Live; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax-free childcare

Childcare support

Season ticket loan

Weekly check-ins

Job summary

Leaders in Care is recruiting for a social work role focused on adults with Learning Disabilities, offering hybrid working and a strong CPD focus. The position emphasises collaboration with MDTs, advocacy for service users, and high-quality, person-centred care within a supportive team.

Candidates should hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with SWE (Social Work England). The role provides development opportunities, generous leave, and a pension scheme, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Active registration with SWE (Social Work England) is required.
• Strong advocacy for service users and families within a human-rights framework.
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Effective communication and collaboration within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
• Advocating for service users and delivering high-quality person-centred care.
• Assessing and managing complex cases while maintaining professional standards.

Skills

MDT collaboration

Advocacy

Complex case management

Learning Disabilities focus

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Generous Salary | Continuous Professional Development | Clear Progression Pathways

Are you looking for more stability in your role after a long stint of agency working? Are you wanting to futher your career in Social Work?

You will benefit from hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to balance your time between the office and working from home, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. You’ll also receive 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with entitlement increasing to 30 days after two years and 33 days after five years of service.

You’ll be enrolled in a generous pension scheme, ensuring financial security for your future.

You'll have access to ongoing training and CPD opportunities, allowing you to continuously develop your skills and stay up to date with best practices in social care. You will have clear career progression pathways, with opportunities to grow and advance within the organisation, supporting your long-term professional development.

You'll be part of a supportive team environment, working alongside experienced professionals who value collaboration and shared learning to deliver the best outcomes for service users.

Key attributes/experience:

• Passionate about working with are users with Learning Disabilities
• Effective communication and collaboration within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• Ensuring compliance with the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act (MCA), and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
• Advocating for service users and delivering high-quality person-centred care
• Assessing and managing complex cases while maintaining professional standards

As a council, other key benefits include:

• A strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supported by dedicated employee networks.
• Access to wellbeing initiatives designed to support your physical and mental health.
• Tax-free childcare options and childcare support services to help working parents.
• A season ticket loan, making your commute more affordable by spreading the cost of public transportation.

Leaders in Care is proud to offer competitive pay, supported by a service that has earned over 460 five-star Google reviews. We also provide weekly check-ins, continuous support throughout your placement, and an easy-to-use timesheet and payroll system—no more waiting around on Fridays to confirm your payment!

To be considered, you’ll need to have a Social Work Qualification and be registered with SWE (Social Work England).