Social Work Assistant – Learning Disabilities
Day Centre, Canton
02/12/2024 – 3 months initially
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, 37 hrs/week
Our client are seeking a Social Work Assistant to join a Supported Living, Learning Disabilities Team based in Canton.
Direct work with adults with learning disabilities to enable them to live closer to home
Assisting adults with learning disabilities to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to live as independently as possible
Undertake wellbeing and risk assessments while considering outcomes
Undertake non-complex capacity assessments
Make recommendations regarding packages of care to meet identified needs, considering all available resources
Develop, implement and review care packages
Report any cases that become complex and require social work input
Work with other agencies such as health, housing, police where needed
Being part of planning and facilitating moves for individuals
Carrying out Monitoring Visits to Supported Living Schemes
Assisting with the overall Monitoring of the Supported Living Contact
Keep and maintain accurate records
Attend meetings, reviews and conferences where necessary Requirements
UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance
Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities and/ or Supported Living
Experience in assessments and care packages
IT Skills and experience of using SharePoint and Excel Spreadsheets are strongly desired
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Enhanced Adult DBS registered to the update service Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer.
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed) mobile (phone number removed)