Adults Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

AS-170

£28 Per Hour

Full Time

Contract

Southampton, Southampton

Social Care

Posted 15 days ago

Expires In 14 Days

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced social worker with proven track record of working with individuals with a learning disability or who are neurodiverse.

Please note this is a 37 hour a week contract Monday to Friday for 3 months. The candidate will need to be able to confidently undertake lone working home visits to individuals, and will be expected to be office based at the Civic a minimum of one day a week.

This role will be in our Learning Disability and neurodiversity team.

-Undertaking Care Act assessments
-Leading on S42 safeguarding enquiries
-Undertaking robust evidence based Mental Capacity Assessment, and be confident in evidencing best interest decision
-Confidence and excellent understanding of the Care Act and mental Capacity Act
-Excellent time management skills
-Excellent recording skills
-Excellent communication skills
-Ability to respond calmly to high risk, high demand situations