Intensive Outreach Case Worker – (Westminster) in City of Westminster

Are you looking for a new challenge and a rewarding career in social care, then LDN London has the job for you!

The Intensive Outreach Case Worker will work within the community to empower people to with learning disabilities to live independently.

Part-time 22.5 hours per week (May include some evening or weekend work)

LDN London is an award-winning charity with over 60 years' experience of supporting people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe and live well.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Intensive Outreach Case Worker to join our friendly Community Engagement Team in Westminster. The role will focus on enabling people with learning disabilities to engage meaningfully with their communities and build practical life skills through this short-term intensive support engagement.

About the role:

The Intensive Outreach Case Worker will manage a case load of people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults who require intensive support to achieve their identified needs. The post holder will work to support people with their social, advisory, employment and cultural needs.

We require an experienced, dedicated and skilled Intensive Outreach Case worker who can use strengths-based goal setting to achieve successful outcomes with the people we support. The role will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop your potential, learn new skills and make a real and positive change to the lives of the people who use our services.

The role will provide practical goal-oriented support in the community, such as assisting with travel training, accessing local services, exploring opportunities for learning, employment and social engagement.

Applicants will need to have experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism or PMLD (profound & multiple disabilities). The successful applicant will be working in partnership with our services users, families, professionals and other organisations; therefore, you must be highly organised with strong communication skills.

About you:

The ideal candidate will be a well organised person with the ability to deliver successful outcomes for the people we support.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, can problem solve and prioritise especially when dealing with emergency situations, good planning and organisational skills. In addition, you will need a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet needs and be flexible and adaptable.

Candidates should:

• be computer literate
• be able to work flexibly which may include some weekend or evening work
• be able to work 'hands on' within a team setting
• have experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities to build skills and confidence in community settings including face to face outreach and local networking.
• have evidence of continuing professional development within social care roles
• experience of being a case worker and using strengths-based goal setting with clients (Desirable)

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge!

We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff. We offer:

We offer:

• the opportunity to work flexibly
• up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• season ticket loans
• family friendly policies and personal/professional development packages

LDN London is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all groups.

A friend mentioned LDN London to me. The website and job information talked about the
different things that I would gain instead of just what I would be doing. Despite it being quite tough at some points, I like being part of a team that helps individuals with their different needs. Overall I believe that LDN London is a great company to work with as they support you in any way possible.

LDN London is a great organisation to work for, that cares about, and supports its employees. Career development opportunities and training are available, and you’ll meet managers and support workers with varied skill sets and you’ll have the opportunity to learn from them. Most importantly LDN London team members make every day fulfilling for the people they support. I know my work is making a positive impact and helping each individual to grow, gain skills, and work towards their independence.

What brought me to LDN London was a career where I could help others. It turned out that I met many wonderful people. I have also had the opportunity to learn new things and develop interpersonal skills. LDN London offers a clear path for further development and promotion. This is why I want to continue along this path, and I am excited to see where this journey takes me.

LDN London is a good company as they always support staff via regular training and one to one supervision. One thing that impressed me the most about LDN is that they promote and support teamwork among staff members. Furthermore, staff remuneration in LDN is better than most care agencies in London and beyond. I have worked for other organisations, but none compared to LDN London, the staff are so friendly and professional.