We are looking for a Social Worker to join a community Learning Disability team in South London.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.

About the team

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning disabilities, contributing to reviews and coordinating person-centred support planning.


• Complete Care Act 2014 assessments, reviews and support plans, ensuring eligible needs are met in the least restrictive way and independence is promoted.


• Undertake mental capacity assessments and best interests decision-making under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including complex decisions relating to care, residence and finances.


• Extensive joint working with health, providers and families, coordinating packages of support across supported living, residential and community settings.


• Manage safeguarding concerns under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014, applying Making Safeguarding Personal throughout.


• A role suited to a social worker confident in the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS, multi-agency coordination, and person-centred, strengths-based practice.

About you

A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.

Experience within a learning disability or community adults setting is desirable.

What's on offer?

• £32.00 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)


• An opportunity to work within a specialist community Learning Disability team.


• Located in a desirable area of South London, easily commutable via London Transport links.


• A varied role combining Care Act assessment, review work and complex mental capacity practice.


• Valuable experience working with complex cases, DoLS/LPS and Court of Protection matters.


• A stable contract due to the ongoing demand of the service.


• A chance to further enhance your CV and skillset within a specialist area of adults social work.

For more information, please get in contact

Marcus Burns - Business Manager

mburns@charecruitment.com