Social worker (Community Learning Disability Team)

Location: Luton

Salary: £31,371 - £33,799 a year plus £963 essential car user and £3000 market supplement

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, Full time

The role

We have a highly rewarding opportunity within the Community Learning Disabilities Team where you will be promoting the independence, inclusion and well-being of all adults with a learning disability enabling them to have control over their lives and ensure we comply with the Luton Council and Safeguarding Adults Boards policies and procedures.

The multi-disciplinary team consists of Community Learning Disability Nurses, Social Workers, Social Care Assessors and Enablement Coordinators, our range of involvement includes care management, transitions, safeguarding and mental health as well as enabling people to gain independent skills and meaningful employment. We are currently undertaking a number of exciting strengths based approach projects including personal technology, connecting people and asset based community development.

Experience

Are you motivated by enabling others to be independent? Do you have a Social Work qualification and are registered with the HCPC? If yes, we want to hear from you!

Substantial post qualifying experience in an Adult Social Care setting
Experience of professional support to other colleagues
Experience of direct work with adults in assessing care and support needs and delivering, through care and support planning and reviews, successful outcome for them.
Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people in meeting their desired outcomes
Experience of collaborative, partnership and inter-agency working in delivering successful outcomes for people with care and support needs.
Experience working within a Community Learning Disabilities.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
Market supplement is included in this role. There is the option of receiving this supplement monthly or annually.
Flexible working arrangements - we welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
24/7 independent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Generous holiday entitlement
Local government pension with generous employer contribution
Excellent support and development
Relocation package available up to £8,500 (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)
Half price season ticket on Thameslink train line
Discounted shopping including gym membership and Vauxhall cars
Proud to offer a Housing Brokerage Service for Key Workers to help and support eligible employees in finding suitable housing

If this is the role for you, do not hesitate, apply today!

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