Social Worker - Learning Disabilities Team
Remedy Social Work
Full-time
community-and-social-service
Location
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 08, 2026
Job Description
Our client Swindon Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities Team.
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality, person-centred social work services to adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence, wellbeing, choice, and inclusion. The post holder will assess eligible needs, develop outcome-focused support plans, undertake safeguarding responsibilities, and work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with statutory duties.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring timely assessment, support planning, and review.
Undertake strengths-based assessments under the Care Act 2014, identifying eligible needs and promoting independence.
Complete Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and Best Interests decision-making where appropriate.
Undertake safeguarding enquiries in line with Section 42 of the Care...
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality, person-centred social work services to adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence, wellbeing, choice, and inclusion. The post holder will assess eligible needs, develop outcome-focused support plans, undertake safeguarding responsibilities, and work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with statutory duties.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring timely assessment, support planning, and review.
Undertake strengths-based assessments under the Care Act 2014, identifying eligible needs and promoting independence.
Complete Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and Best Interests decision-making where appropriate.
Undertake safeguarding enquiries in line with Section 42 of the Care...