Social Worker - Learning Disabilities Team

Liquid Personnel are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join its client's Learning Disabilities Team at Cardiff.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to support adults with learning disabilities, helping them enhance their independence, wellbeing, and quality of life. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive local authority team committed to delivering person-centred services and positive outcomes

Hours: 37 per week
Rate: £35-£38 per hour (Umbrella)
Directorate: Adults, Housing and Communities - Learning Disabilities Team
Requirements: Social Care Wales Registration, Enhanced DBS Check

What will your responsibilities be?

As a Social Worker within the Learning Disabilities Team, you will assess, plan, implement, and review care and support arrangements for adults with learning disabilities. Working within relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, you will help safeguard vulnerable adults while promoting independence and choice.

• Complete strengths-based assessments, reviews, and support planning.
• Assess needs, risks, and available support options in line with statutory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and review care and support plans.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies.
• Support service users to enhance their independence and coping skills.
• Undertake safeguarding investigations and risk management responsibilities.
• Manage and prioritise a complex caseload using professional judgement.
• Prepare reports and participate in decision-making forums and meetings.
• Monitor commissioned services and evaluate outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records and documentation in line with council policies.
• Participate in duty rotas, supervision, appraisal processes, and team meetings.
• Work within budget frameworks to identify and commission suitable care packages.

Benefits:

• Competitive rate of £35-£38 per hour Umbrella.
• Supportive team environment and management structure.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and supervision.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent).
• Current Social Care Wales registration.
• Experience within Adult Social Care, ideally working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Strong assessment, care management, and safeguarding experience.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and best practice guidance.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and case management skills.
• An Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

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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