Social Worker – Cognitive & Physical Disabilities Team

Our client in Leicestershire is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker to join their Cognitive and Physical Disabilities Team. This role involves working with adults who have complex needs arising from physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, and long-term conditions. The successful candidate will be confident in managing a varied caseload, applying a strengths-based approach, and working within a multi-disciplinary environment to promote independence, wellbeing, and person-centred outcomes. This position requires a practitioner with strong legal knowledge, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to work proactively within a fast-paced adult social care setting.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertaking comprehensive Care Act assessments, reviews, and reassessments for adults with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Completing Mental Capacity Assessments, facilitating Best Interest decisions, and contributing to DoLS and community-based deprivation of liberty work where required.
• Developing and implementing person-centred care and support plans that promote independence, choice, and control, with a focus on strengths-based practice.
• Managing a caseload involving individuals with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and other cognitive impairments, often presenting with complex needs.
• Leading and contributing to adult safeguarding enquiries, ensuring appropriate risk management and safeguarding measures are in place.
• Working collaboratively with health professionals, occupational therapists, community services, and care providers to deliver coordinated, holistic support.
• Supporting hospital discharge pathways and community-based transitions, ensuring continuity of care and timely interventions.
• Maintaining accurate, timely case recordings and ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and local policies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW.
• Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience, including completion of ASYE. Experience working with adults with physical and/or cognitive disabilities is essential.
• Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding legislation, and relevant case law.
• Skills: High-level assessment, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex cases and work effectively within a multi-agency framework.
• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is typically required for community-based work.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us*

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. *Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.