Learning Disability Social Worker

Leaders in Care; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and CPD

Clear progression pathways

Supportive team environment

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax-free childcare options

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking a Social Worker in St Albans, United Kingdom, offering hybrid working to balance office and home-based duties, supporting a healthy work-life balance. The role emphasizes development and career progression within social care.

You’ll benefit from a generous pension, ongoing training and CPD opportunities, and clear progression pathways, alongside a supportive MDT environment that values collaboration and shared learning for the best outcomes for service users.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assessing and managing complex cases in social care.
• Collaborating within MDT to plan and deliver services.
• Advocating for service users and promoting person-centred care.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and safeguarding protocols.

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).