Social Care Practitioner (social care)

Kisharon Langdon; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in the UK is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join their team. This role involves assessing and supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, managing financial aspects of care, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates possess strong interpersonal skills, relevant social care experience, and an understanding of the Care Act 2014. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £24,000 - £28,840 per annum.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Development and career progression opportunities

Blue light card discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a social care setting.
• Knowledge of assessments and care plans.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Gather information and assess needs of service users.
• Manage a caseload and conduct reviews.
• Collaborate with local authorities and partners.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong verbal communication

Understanding of Care Act 2014

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Education

GSCE in English Language (C or above)

Social Care Qualification NVQ Level 2 or above

Job description

Job Title: Social Care Practitioner

Salary: £24,000 - £28,840 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Full Time – 36 hours per week

Location: Colindale, London

Closing Date: 21st November 2025

Overview

Kisharon Langdon UK has an exciting opportunity for a Social Work Assistant / Administrator to join their growing team in Colindale, London.

Kisharon Langdon are a newly merged charity offering a wider breadth of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with learning disabilities and autism and their families. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon will enable people with learning disabilities and autism to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations.

Whilst we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The Role

Working as part of a team, you will be one of the first points of contact between the public and the service, gathering information, identifying needs and completing assessments, and sign posting people to other services. You will work alongside qualified practitioners on a variety of tasks, whilst managing your own case load, assessing people’s needs and carrying out regular reviews under the relevant legislation.

The Social Care Practioner role will have a financial element that involves costing care packages for the social work team as well as chasing historically low care packages from the local authority. The successful candidate will have a competency with mathematics and the ability to develop knowledge around collating costed care and support plans.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with members to maximise their potential for independence and promote their wellbeing. independence, choice and control which is at the heart of what we do.

One of the key purposes of this role is to ensure and maintain the high-quality service provision that the organisation offers. This role will support the facilitation of transition pathways for new admissions to the service, plus contribute and participate in meeting the needs of existing people in service.

Key Responsibilities

• To work jointly with the team and using one’s own experience and initiative on applications to Kisharon Langdon for services and support
• To work in accordance with the Kisharon Langdon assessment processes
• To work collaboratively with the team in delivering Kisharon Langdon’s aim to provide personalised services for members
• To collect, accurately record, manage information systems, critically analyse all relevant information and take appropriate actions to fulfil statutory responsibilities to promote and safeguard the well‑being and interests of the Kisharon Langdon members
• To complete Care Act 2014 compliant assessments and reviews
• Work with individuals in accordance with Care Act 2014, statutory guidance and other appropriate legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act 2005 & the Human Rights Act 1998
• To build partnership networks with other organisations such as the Local Authority
• To raise awareness of our organisation and develop valuable links for the team and service

About You

• Educated to GSCE or equivalent in English Language to grade C or above. Ideally, they would also have (or be working towards) a Social Care Qualification at NVQ Level 2 or above
• Excellent intern personal skills and possess a strong ability to communicate verbally in a competent and sensitive manner while also maintaining strict confidentiality,
• Applicants must have relevant experience in a social care setting, as well as previous experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism
• Have a confident understanding of the Care Act 2014, Adult Safeguarding and other relevant legislation
• Demonstrate experience or knowledge of undertaking assessments and devising care plans

What We Offer

• 21 days holiday which increases with length of service, plus bank holidays and Major Jewish holidays
• Pension scheme – NatWest Cushion
• Blue light card – access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national & local retailers
• Eyecare benefits – via Vision Express
• Long service recognition and reward & employer referral bonus
• Season ticket loan and Bike2Work scheme
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues
• Development and career progression opportunities

Closing date – 21st November 2025

Interviews – ongoing during advertising period

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK and we cannot offer Visa sponsorship at this time.