Qualified Social Worker, Community Learning Disability Team

Qualified Social Worker, Community Learning Disability Team
Pay rate to £30 per hour
Contract role
We are recruiting for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work in a Community Learning Disability team in Trafford Council.
The Community Learning Disability Team is co located with colleagues in health. They are dedicated to assess, support plan and complete interventions for people aged 18 upward who have a diagnosed Learning Disability and connected needs (note that there is some work related to planning and preparation for adulthood – aged 14-17) Main tasks are as follows

• Assessing the care and support needs of adults/carers in accordance with guiding legislation – The Human Rights Act (1998) / The Mental Capacity Act (2005) / The Autism Act (2009) / The Equality Act (2010) / The Care Act (2014) and The Down Syndrome Act (2022)
• Interventions that relate to safeguarding adults
• Completing capacity assessments and when required Best Interest Meetings/decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Supporting adults who may lack capacity to consent to their accommodation and care needs and applying to the Court of Protection for authorisation of any deprivation of liberty.  
• Managing a caseload providing a social work service to people with care and support needs, which will include adults at risk of harm and neglect.
• Undertaking administration (including keeping of appropriate up-to-date records) and management of personal workload providing statistical information as required.
• Applications and oversight when a person’s presenting needs mean that they could be eligible for CHC (Continuing Health Care) Funding
• The role will require evidenced registration with Social Work England

 
 
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

 
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.