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.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

Details of the role involve:

• Working with adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism
• You will undertake assessments in line with the Care Act
• You will commission services in line with individuals' budgets
• You need to be able to carry out complex assessments and detailed evidence-based good quality reports, letters etc. including court reports
• You will carry out safeguarding enquiries under Section 42, investigating and managing potential risk
• You may be involved in Court of Protection work
• Mental capacity assessments
• Deprivation of liberty work
• Participating in CPA meetings in partnership with health professionals, for services users with complex care needs and at risk of being sectioned under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act.  
• Undertaking outcomes focused reviews  
• Completing Continuing Health Checklist (CHC), participating in Decision Support Tool (DST) Meetings and working alongside to meet citizens’ health and social care needs. 
• Office base is County Hall (LE3 8RA) although your work will cover the Hinckley area
• You are required to be office based once per week on duty

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• Must have significant experience in adult social care
• Must have specialist experience working with adults with learning disabilities and autism

Please get in touch to discuss this role or consider if you can refer a friend or colleague for £250 if successfully placed.