Social Worker - Learning Disability, Transition and Autism (x2)
| Posting date: | 19 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,035.00 to £42,708.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37035.00 - £42708.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Barrow in Furness, LA14 1AE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0118-25-0002 |
Summary
Key Job Specific Accountabilities Be a case holding social worker, undertaking care management, strengths-based social work assessments, capacity assessments and Best Interest Assessments/Decisions with individuals and their carers, ensuring the development and delivery of personalised support to meet the Councils statutory obligations. Use professional judgement to ensure the implementation of effective risk management strategies to support adults at risk which may include Safeguarding Adults enquiries. Act as a point of contact that people can access for support in navigating their way through the care and support system. Work in line with relevant national legislation and professional standards, as well as organisational governance frameworks. Keep up with developments in relevant legislative requirements and best practice guidance, seek out opportunities for CPD and attend organised training as required. Contribute to developing professional practice and delivery of service by working with others including internal and external stakeholders, contributing to service planning and formulation of ASC policies, making recommendations for improvements, cooperating with change, to ensure standards are maintained and improved, successes are shared lessons are learned. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the role as requested by management Key Facts and Figures of the Post Budget Responsibilities: Working with internal and external colleagues to ensure appropriate sharing and coordinating of resources where applicable.to ensure services work within agreed budgets and both corporate and statutory policy guidelines and practices Staff Management Responsibilities: To act as a mentor and support and offer guidance regarding practices, policies and procedures to team members students and less experienced staff. Other: To make the most effective use of available resources, particularly those which lie within local communities