Job Description

Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Pay Rate- 38ph Umbrella

Hours-37 hours a week 3 days in the office 2 days at home (Milton Keynes City Council Civic Offices 1 Saxon Gate East Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ)

About the role-

To undertake Adult Social Care assessments, Review of Care packages and undertaking Mental Capacity assessments.

As a Social Worker , you will take responsibility for more complex work and play a vital role in safeguarding and supporting individuals, families, and communities. This includes leading on high-risk cases, applying professional judgement within legal frameworks, and delivering effective, strengths-based interventions.

• Risk Management:
  Lead and coordinate cases involving high levels of risk and complexity, including the management of Section 42 enquiries.

• Creative & Reflective Practice:
  Use reflective approaches and professional curiosity to understand individual circumstances and develop appropriate, person-centred interventions.

• Effective Case Management:
  Balance a varied caseload, maintain accurate and up-to-date records, and ensure all reports are completed within agreed timescales. Support collaborative working and peer discussions.

• Decision-Making & Legal Frameworks:
  Anticipate, assess, and analyse situations to make sound, justified decisions in line with relevant legislation and policies.

• Strengths-Based Practice:
  Empower individuals by promoting independence, supporting informed choice, and building on their strengths to achieve positive outcomes.

• Holistic Assessment:
  Evaluate the impact of psychological, social, economic, environmental, and physiological factors on people's lives, considering age, development, and lived experience.

• Ethical Practice & Inclusion:
  Promote social justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of practice.

• Supervision & Continuous Development:
  Participate actively in reflective supervision, preparing case discussions and applying learning and guidance to your practice.

If this is the role for you then we would love to hear from you.