Social Worker - Learning and Disability Team
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,976 to £52,767 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW18 2PU |
| Company: | Richmond and Wandsworth Councils |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | randw/TP/17402/8944 |
Summary
Social Worker – Learning and Disability
£38,976 - £52,767
Permanent
Full time
Wandsworth
Are you passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where skills can make a real difference?
As a Social Worker in the Adults Learning Disability Team, you will support adults with learning disabilities to live independently and achieve positive outcomes.You will work directly with individuals, families, and carers to assess need, develop personalised support plans, and coordinate services.
You will join a supportive and collaborative team with access to comprehensive learning and development through the Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Care Academy, including structured professional development pathways.
In this role you will:
- Work in partnership with service users, families and carers using a person-centred approach to maximise independence, wellbeing and choice.
- Undertake statutory assessments, identify risks, and take appropriate safeguarding actions in line with the Care Act 2014 and best practice.
- Apply social work principles, uphold professional standards, and respect diversity in all practice.
- Maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and reflective practice.
- Review care packages, monitor outcomes and ensure funding and support arrangements remain appropriate and compliant with statutory requirements.
This hybrid role includes working across Council offices in Wandsworth, carrying out community visits, and working from home. You will also be required to participate in the duty rota.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
We are looking for someone with:
- A recognised social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
- Completion of the ASYE programme or equivalent experience and capability.
- Strong communication, decision-making and time-management skills.
- Post-qualification experience and sound knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly relating to safeguarding adults and local authority duties.
What We Offer:
- £3,000 retention bonus for qualified staff (every two years of service)
- Payment of Social Work England registration fee
- Regular reflective supervision and peer supervision
- Bespoke personal development plans
- Access to extensive professional learning opportunities
Closing Date: 8 February 2026
Shortlisting Date:w/c 9 February 2026
Interview Date: w/c 23 February 2026
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.