Overview of the Learning Disability Team/Service
The Learning Disability Team provides specialist support to adults with learning disabilities, ensuring that they receive the right care, support, accommodation, education, and health services to achieve positive outcomes. The service works collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, health professionals, education providers, and community organisations to promote independence, wellbeing, safety, and inclusion.
Impact of the Role on the Organisation
The role within the Learning Disability Team has a significant impact on both the organisation and the individuals it serves. It contributes to:
- Improved outcomes for individuals and families by ensuring timely assessments, interventions, and support arrangements.
- Safeguarding and risk management, protecting vulnerable individuals and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
- Efficient use of resources through effective commissioning, care planning, and placement management.
- Service improvement and quality assurance by monitoring performance and driving best practice.
- Partnership working, strengthening relationships with health, education, housing, and community services.
- Reduced placement breakdowns and crisis interventions through proactive support and robust planning.
- Successful transitions and independence planning, helping individuals achieve greater autonomy and community inclusion.
- Compliance with statutory duties, ensuring the organisation meets its legal obligations under relevant social care and equality legislation.
We are recruiting for both a part-time position (30 hours per week) and a full-time position (37 hours per week).
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.
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