Job Title: Social Worker – Learning Disabilities – Cheshire West
Location: Cheshire West (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £35 per hour
About the Role:
Cheshire West Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their dynamic Learning Disabilities Team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals with learning disabilities by providing tailored support and advocacy.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will assess the needs of adults with learning disabilities and create tailored support plans to promote their well-being and independence. You will build effective working relationships with service users, families, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated services. Undertaking mental capacity assessments and ensuring adherence to the principles of the Mental Capacity Act will be essential. You will safeguard vulnerable adults by identifying risks and taking appropriate action, following statutory guidelines. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with health, education, and housing services to facilitate effective care packages. Maintaining accurate, timely records and ensuring compliance with council policies and statutory requirements, as well as engaging in reflective supervision and ongoing professional development to uphold high standards of social work practice, will be key aspects of your role.
Benefits:
1. Three days in the office per week
2. Free parking a short walk from the office
3. Higher pay rate than authorities in Greater Manchester
Essential Requirements:
4. Social Work England registration
5. Eligibility to work in the UK
6. Full UK driving license
7. Post-qualified experience
8. Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Why Liquid Personnel?
9. New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
10. Twice weekly payroll
11. Free DBS and compliance service
12. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
13. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
14. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
15. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
16. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
17. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *