Social Worker - Learning Disabilities and Autism - Charnwood

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Glenfield is seeking a qualified Social Worker to provide support in assessments and risk management while offering flexible working options. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of social work methodologies and the ability to work collaboratively with adults. This role includes a competitive salary range of £39,939 to £42,699 plus an additional market premium payment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social care policies and relevant legislation.
• Experience of effective assessment and risk management.
• Ability to work creatively in partnership with adults to meet needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and manage risks effectively.
• Deliver support through multi-agency working.
• Build effective relationships within the community.

Skills

Knowledge of social work methodologies

Communication skills

Conflict management

Prioritisation and time management skills

Job description

The team is knowledgeable, friendly and supportive, with a wealth of contacts and experience in the extensive LD&A community and provider network within Charnwood. They have weekly Group Supervision Meetings to promote the best possible outcomes for the people we work with. All staff benefit from regular manager supervision, manageable workloads and support from specialist teams within the department (such as finance or legal services). We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances while still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term‑time working, part‑time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Qualifications

• Have knowledge of social work methodologies, social care policies such as person‑centred approaches and asset‑based social work, and relevant legislation including The Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act.
• Have experience of effective assessment and risk management delivery, complex safeguarding, court of protection and multi‑agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes.
• Have experience of partnership working with adults to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Be a confident communicator who is skilled in diplomacy, persuasion, assertion and conflict management and able to build effective working relationships.
• Be able to work proactively individually but also as a team member.
• Have good prioritisation and time‑management skills and have a valid UK driving licence or access to a vehicle.

We also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

Disability confident

Disability confident employers will generally offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to.

Salary and benefits

Salary: £39,939 to £42,699 plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers.