Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Learning Disabilities Team at Manchester.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of adults with learning disabilities, identifying their care and support needs, strengths, risks and desired outcomes in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care and support plans that promote independence, choice, control and quality of life.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including community learning disability nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
• Promote the rights, dignity, autonomy and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring their wishes, feelings and preferences are central to decision-making.
• Apply relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983, where applicable.
• Undertake mental capacity assessments and support best-interest decision-making in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, including abuse, neglect, exploitation, mate crime and organisational abuse, in line with local procedures.
• Assess and manage risks while promoting positive risk-taking, independence and meaningful participation in everyday life.
• Support individuals to access suitable accommodation, supported living, residential care and community-based services according to their assessed needs.
• Work in partnership with individuals, families, carers and support providers to develop effective care arrangements and promote positive outcomes.
• Support individuals to develop independent living skills, maintain relationships, access education and employment opportunities, and participate in community activities.
• Promote least restrictive care and support arrangements, ensuring individuals are involved in decisions affecting their lives.
• Contribute to transition planning for young people moving from children's to adult services, working collaboratively with families, education providers and relevant professionals.
• Support individuals with complex needs, including co-existing mental health conditions, autism, physical disabilities and behaviours that may challenge services.
• Complete carers' assessments and identify appropriate support to promote carers' wellbeing and prevent breakdown of caring arrangements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, reviews and best-interest meetings to ensure coordinated care and support.
• Commission and review appropriate care packages and services in accordance with assessed needs, eligibility criteria and local policies.
• Maintain accurate case records, prepare reports and complete statutory documentation in line with legal requirements and organisational standards.
• Promote equality, diversity, accessibility and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring communication is adapted to each individual's needs and abilities.
• Manage a complex caseload, prioritising work according to urgency, risk and individual need.
• Work proactively with community services and partner agencies to prevent, reduce or delay the development of care and support needs.
• Maintain professional accountability, engage in reflective supervision and undertake continuing professional development in accordance with Social Work England standards.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Regular supervision
• Realistic caseloads

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Why Liquid Personnel?

•  Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• 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 *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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