Description
This role sits within Adult Social Care’s Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities and is responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred social work support to adults with lifelong learning disabilities, their families, and carers.
The post holder will promote independence, choice, and wellbeing through strengths-based assessment, care planning, safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act work, and effective multi-agency collaboration.
Working across Slough’s diverse communities, the Social Worker will support adults to have their voices heard, access the right services, remain safe, and participate as fully as possible in community life.
The role requires confident professional judgement, sound knowledge of relevant legislation, strong communication skills, and a commitment to rights-based, inclusive, and anti-discriminatory practice.
Main accountabilities:
- Assessment and care planning: Complete Care Act 2014 assessments using a strengths-based, outcomes-focused approach. Develop personalised support plans that promote independence, wellbeing, and community participation.
- Safeguarding and risk management: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with Slough's Adult Safeguarding Procedures. Undertake Section 42 enquiries, coordinating multi-agency responses.
- Mental capacity and legal responsibilities: Complete Mental Capacity Act assessments and best-interest decisions. Contribute to DoLS processes and Court of Protection work when required.
- Direct work with adults: Build meaningful, empowering relationships with adults with learning disabilities. Use accessible communication methods and support individuals to express their wishes and preferences.
- Multi-disciplinary and partnership working: Work closely with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, learning disability nurses, OTs, psychologists, behaviour specialists, housing teams, supported living providers, and local voluntary and community organisations.
- Support for families and carers: Complete carers' assessments and ensure carers receive appropriate support. Provide advice, guidance, and signposting to local services.
- Case management and professional practice: Manage a varied caseload with appropriate prioritisation. Maintain accurate, timely case records on Slough's electronic systems.
Essential knowledge, skills, and experience:
- Social Work England registration.
- Experience working with adults with learning disabilities.
- Strong understanding of learning disabilities and autism, Positive Behaviour Support, safeguarding adults, the Mental Capacity Act, and strengths-based practice.
- Ability to travel across Slough for community visits.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary: £41,873 to £47,238 a year inclusive of £1,096 LWA.
- 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.
- The Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Ability to engage with wellbeing initiatives and the opportunity to be a member of our various employee networks.
- Tax-free childcare and childcare services.
- Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to and from work.