Social Worker - Learning Disabilities Duty Team - Hackney - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency is seeking a Social Worker for their Learning Disabilities Duty Team in London. This full-time role involves managing caseloads and conducting assessments for adults with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in social work, particularly with respect to care planning and safeguarding. This position offers competitive hourly pay and the opportunity to work flexibly within a diverse community.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Exposure to diverse communities

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of the Care Act and safeguarding principles.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality social work services to adults with learning disabilities.
• Conduct assessments and develop care plans.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Social work experience

Assessment and care planning

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Social Worker – Learning Disabilities Duty Team, Hackney. Full-time position for 3 months at £32 hourly.

This role involves joining Adult Services to provide crucial social work services to adults with learning disabilities. You will manage a varied caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments, and craft tailored care plans based on the principles of the Care Act, ensuring timely responses to the needs of adults, carers, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality social work services to adults with learning disabilities
• Participate in assessments, care planning, and safeguarding
• Conduct robust assessments with service users, carers, and multi-disciplinary partners
• Deliver services in line with the wellbeing principles of the Care Act
• Promote personalised support, facilitating service user choice and control
• Manage a caseload effectively, clearly identifying outcomes to be achieved
• Help service users identify long-term needs and aspirations
• Develop outcomes-focused support plans based on asset-based goals

Benefits and Terms

£32 hourly, full-time position for 3 months. Flexible assignments that fit your schedule and lifestyle are available in a locum arrangement. This role offers exposure to a diverse community and opportunities to work with a range of service users and professionals.

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