Adults Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

AS-170

£28 Per Hour

Full Time

Contract

Southampton, Southampton

Social Care

Posted 7 hours ago

Expires In 29 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