Social Worker - Huntingdon Learning Disability Partnership

The Methodist Church in Britain; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a Social Worker in the Learning Disability Team of the Huntingdon Learning Disability Partnership. The role involves arranging care, support, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and working with families and partner agencies to promote independence and inclusion.

The post is 30 hours per week, part-time, with applications reviewed daily and potential for rapid filling.

Responsibilities

• Carry out timely assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities
• Arrange care, support and accommodation so individuals receive the right services
• Plan care and manage placements, including commissioning
• Manage safeguarding and risk for vulnerable individuals
• Work with health, education, housing and community services
• Plan transitions and support greater independence and community inclusion
• Monitor performance and drive best practice and quality assurance
• Prevent placement breakdowns and crisis through proactive support and robust planning
• Meet statutory and equality legislation duties

Job description

Social Worker post in the Learning Disability Team of the Huntingdon Learning Disability Partnership at Cambridgeshire County Council. The team arranges care, support, accommodation, education and health services for adults with learning disabilities, working with families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence and inclusion. This is a 30-hour part-time post on a rolling campaign, with applications reviewed daily and the post likely to be filled before the closing date. Appointment depends on an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Carry out timely assessments and interventions for adults with learning disabilities
• Arrange care, support and accommodation so individuals receive the right services
• Plan care and manage placements, including commissioning
• Manage safeguarding and risk for vulnerable individuals
• Work with health, education, housing and community services
• Plan transitions and support greater independence and community inclusion
• Monitor performance and drive best practice and quality assurance
• Prevent placement breakdowns and crisis through proactive support and robust planning
• Meet statutory and equality legislation duties