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Social Worker - Community Learning Disability and Autism
Job Reference LBC/1944/342
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent
Full Time
Salary Grade:
£40,444 - £43,149 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Working Hours:
37
Location:
Bedfordshire
Closing Date:
18/10/2026
Job Category:
Learning Disability & Autism
Directorate:
Business Unit:
Job Introduction
Salary: £40,444 - £43,149 a year plus £5,500 market supplement and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
What you'll be doing
Our Adult Social Care Division is committed to enabling adults with social care needs to:
- Have control over their lives.
- Live safe, healthy, and fulfilled lives.
- Play an active role within strong and prosperous communities.
- Access the support they need to achieve the level of independence they choose.
As a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will manage complex cases, support colleagues, and contribute to the development of future services. You will be responsible for:
- Receiving and coordinating complex referrals.
- Carers assessments
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) assessments
- Best Interests Assessor (BIA) assessments
- Developing and reviewing person-centred support plans.
- Coaching, mentoring, and supporting Social Care Assessors.
- Managing risk and undertaking crisis intervention where required.
- Promoting advocacy, user involvement, and strengths-based practice
What we expect from you
We are looking for a qualified and motivated Social Worker who has:
- Significant post-qualification experience in social care or health settings.
- Experience of mentoring, coaching, and supporting colleagues.
- Strong assessment, risk management, and decision-making skills.
- Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
- The ability to undertake AMHP and/or BIA assessments.
- A commitment to person-centred practice, advocacy, and positive outcomes.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence representing the organisation in court or formal settings.
- Social Work qualification (BSc, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent recognised by Social Work England).
- Current Social Work England registration.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Ability to travel to visit individuals and families in their homes.
- Flexibility to work across Adult Social Care pathways.
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