Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Job summary

Make a real difference in one of Englands most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland.

Following recent service developments, we are delighted to offer exciting Social Work opportunities within our developing countywide Learning Disability Team in Northumberland. This is your chance to join a forward-thinking service that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality support and better outcomes for the people we work with.

The post is a permanent contract, full time at 37hrs per week.

Salary: £39,862 - £44,075 (dependant on experience) including annual increments.

You will be based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth but we offer flexible working optionsincluding the option to hybrid work from alternative locality bases around the County. We proudly operate a flexi scheme, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance whilst making a meaningful impact.

Main duties of the job

As a Social Worker in our Learning Disability team, you will undertake care and support needs assessments, care planning and reviews, complete Care Act and Mental Capacity assessments, and work closely with individuals, families, and carers to create tailored care plans that truly make a difference. Youll also collaborate with a range of other internal and external statutory, private and charitable and voluntary stakeholders to ensure our residents receive the right support and resources to achieve better outcomes.

Our Learning Disability team is co-located with specialist health partners, fostering strong collaborative relationships that lead to more integrated working and better outcomes for the individuals and families we support.

Youll enjoy autonomy in managing your caseload working closely with a supportive team while receiving consistent guidance from Advanced Social Work Practitioners and your Team Manager.

Additional benefits of working for Northumberland include the support of our dedicated Adult Social Care training team, who provide a wide range of career development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your role. From specialist workshops to structured pathways, we are committed to investing in your professional development including the option to undertake specialist accredited training such as the Approved Mental Health Professional and Practice Educators qualifications.

About us

For this position you must have the following:

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• Experience of Social Work with adults you will have experience of working within Adult Social Care teams in particular with clients whose primary need is a learning disability.
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees),
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Essential Car User scheme
• Free parking in majority of NCC base sites
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available