Senior Practitioner Adults with Learning Disabilities

Hoop Social Work; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency is seeking a Senior Practitioner for their Learning Disabilities team in Bridgend. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, providing practice leadership, managing complex cases, and mentoring others. The role promises an engaging environment focused on positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities. Competitive compensation and various benefits are offered, including free training sessions and flexible payroll options.

Benefits

Free training sessions

Birthday gifts

Wellbeing sessions

Dedicated support team

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day practice leadership and support the social work team.
• Manage a small, complex caseload.
• Mentor newly qualified and developing social workers.
• Champion quality and safeguarding.

Skills

Experience in UK social work

Leadership skills

Ability to mentor

Knowledge of person-centered approaches

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Senior Practitioner – Learning Disabilities Team | Bridgend

Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take that next step, influence practice, and really shape outcomes for adults with learning disabilities in Bridgend? If you’re passionate about strengths-based practice, love supporting others to grow, and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team… this one’s for you.

Bridgend are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Learning Disabilities team based at Waterton Retail Park for an initial 3 month contract. Pay rare for this role is to be confirmed.

What you’ll be doing: Providing day-to-day practice leadership and supporting the wider social work team Day to day management of 4 social workers Holding a small, more complex caseload (so you stay close to practice!) Mentoring newly qualified and developing social workers Championing quality, safeguarding, and person-centred approaches Driving positive outcomes for adults with Learning Disabilities across Bridgend.

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
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 🎂
• 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.

In addition to this position we are looking for a Social Worker to join the team.