Social Worker – Adult Learning Disability – Manchester

Liquid Personnel; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An agency specializing in social work placements is seeking a Social Worker for the Adult Learning Disability Team in Manchester. The role offers a pay rate of £30 per hour and supports flexible hybrid working. Candidates must have SWE registration, a degree qualification in Social Work, and post-qualified experience. The position involves conducting assessments and leading safeguarding enquiries within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Supportive team

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive training

Qualifications

• Must have SWE registration and be eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level.
• Have post-qualified experience.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in a team.
• Conduct Care Act assessments and manage risk.
• Lead safeguarding enquiries and contribute to duty rota.
• Work within a hybrid model applying behavioural science principles.

Skills

SWE registration

Post-qualified experience

Strength-based approaches

Person-centred approaches

Risk management

Education

Qualification in Social Work at degree level

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Social Worker – Adult Learning Disability – Manchester, Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Social Worker – Adult Learning Disability – Manchester
Location: Manchester
Pay Rate: £ 30/per hour

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their client’s Adult Learning Disability Team. To be successful in this role you must have SWE registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and have post-qualified experience.

Responsibilities :

• Work within a city-based Learning Disability Team supporting adults with learning disabilities, applying strength-based and person-centred approaches.
• Carry out Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity assessments and Best Interests decisions, while managing risk and working closely with partner agencies.
• Lead Section 42 safeguarding enquiries as required and contribute to the team’s duty rota.
• Operate independently while contributing positively to a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Work within a hybrid model, applying behavioural science principles to inform assessments, planning and interventions.

Benefits of the role:

• Great rate of pay £30 per hour
• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
• Supportive team
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *