Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced Social Worker for its client's Learning Disabilities Team based in Redcar & Cleveland. This is a full-time agency role offering £283 per day and provides an opportunity to support adults and carers through person-centred, strengths-based practice that promotes independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.

We welcome applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences who share a commitment to empowering people and supporting inclusive communities. If you are passionate about making a difference and are keen to continue developing your professional practice, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Undertaking Care Act assessments and reviews in line with legislation and best practice.
• Developing outcome-focused support plans with adults and carers.
• Managing a diverse caseload within the Learning Disabilities Team.
• Completing safeguarding enquiries and supporting safeguarding processes where required.
• Carrying out statutory duties, including court-related work when necessary.
• Assessing and managing risk to support safe and effective decision-making.
• Working collaboratively with health colleagues, partner agencies, families, and carers.
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records, assessments, and reports.
• Promoting independence, choice, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for adults.

What we're looking for

• To be successful in this role, you will need: A recognised Social Work qualification (BA, MA, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Experience working within Adult Social Care.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, and adult social care practice.
• Experience undertaking assessments and managing complex casework.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative and person-centred approach to practice.
• Experience within Learning Disabilities services is desirable but not essential. We recognise that valuable skills and transferable experience can be gained in a range of adult social care settings.
• Why join this team?
• Competitive rate of £283 per day.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience in Learning Disabilities practice.
• Varied and meaningful work that makes a real difference to adults, carers, and families.
• Flexible working opportunities where service needs allow.
• Access to professional support and ongoing learning opportunities.

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences. If you meet the essential requirements and are enthusiastic about the role, we encourage you to apply.

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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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