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About the Role

As a Social Worker in our service, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, strengths-based assessments, interventions, and care planning. Your work will directly support individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives within their communities.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred social work support that empowers individuals and promotes independence.
• Leading on comprehensive assessments, care planning, and reviews in line with the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation.
• Collaborating closely with individuals, families, carers, and multi-agency professionals to ensure holistic and effective support.
• Navigating and applying the Continuing Health Care (CHC) framework, safeguarding protocols, and Mental Capacity Act processes with confidence and clarity.
• Staying informed about local services and resources to ensure the best outcomes for those you support.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England, must have passed AYSE.
• Strong working knowledge of the adult social care legal framework, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding legislation.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and a commitment to promoting their rights, choices, and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and crisis intervention skills.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Qualified Social Worker BA /DipSW/CQSW or equivalent and completion of ASYE programme.
• Adherence to standards set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
• This job is subject to Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Assessment skills
• Crisis intervention skills

Location

• Catford SE6, London

Work Type

• Hybrid working

Experience Level

• Qualified Social Workers who have successfully passed their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (AYSE)

Education Level

• Qualified Social Worker BA /DipSW/CQSW or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• £45,852 - £47,925 per annum

Benefits

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

About the Company

• Lewisham Adults with Learning Disability and Autism Service is dedicated to delivering the best support to adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
• We are committed to innovative approaches and continuous improvement, ensuring that our services are at the forefront of best practices.
• Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer.
• We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities.

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert.
• We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.
• We support the access to work scheme