Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Social Worker for its Learning Disability & Autism team based in Hinckley, which has great transport links to the West and East Midlands.
The pay rate is £34 umbrella.
Details of the role involve:
* Working with adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism
* Undertaking assessments in line with the Care Act
* Commissioning services in line with individuals' budgets
* Carrying out complex assessments and detailed evidence-based good quality reports, including court reports
* Conducting safeguarding enquiries under Section 42, investigating and managing potential risk
* Involvement in Court of Protection work
* Conducting mental capacity assessments
* Deprivation of liberty work
* Participating in CPA meetings in partnership with health professionals for service users with complex care needs
* Undertaking outcomes focused reviews
* Completing Continuing Health Checklist (CHC) and participating in Decision Support Tool (DST) Meetings
* Office base is County Hall (LE3 8RA), although work will cover the Hinckley area
* Required to be office based once per week on duty
Requirements of the role:
* Qualified Social Worker
* Fully Social Work England registered
* Significant experience in adult social care
* Specialist experience working with adults with learning disabilities and autism
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