Social Worker - Learning Disability 25+

Social Worker Learning Disabilities 25+

Salary: £41,133 - £49,056 plus £3,000 market supplement

Location: Hybrid role – Newham Dockside E16 2QU

Closing date: 21st September 2025

WE ARE NEWHAM

Are you interested in joining our Learning Disability Services?

It is an exciting time to join us on our journey to provide the best quality services for our residents in Newham. Everything we do is aimed at providing high quality and person-centred/strength based approach in the right location at the right time, making a real difference for the people and communities we support in Newham. We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker for our Learning Disabilities Team 25+. You will have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and be able to manage a varied caseload.

The post is reporting to the Learning Disabilities Team Manager.

About Us

We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We are continuously innovating, open to new ideas and an improvement-focussed culture – it is a rewarding place for social work practice to flourish and we are committed to our workforce being representative of the residents that we work with. We have developed an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking proactive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for our residents, their families and carers to live, learn and thrive.

We are building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our Well Newham practice model, centre- on Strengths Based and Outcomes-Focused working.

We understand that Social Work can be challenging but we are committed to supporting our staff to ensure that it is rewarding. In Newham, we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work /life balance through a hybrid working offer. When you are not visiting residents, their families and carers we have a modern office space for you when you are on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered and a strengths based supervision policy to support you to do your best work.

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR and Elizabeth Line, close to our council offices, as well as the A13 and major routes.

About the Job

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker for our Learning Disabilities Team 25+, which provides support to adults with Learning Disabilities over the age of 25. The post is reporting to the Learning Disabilities Team Manager. We are looking for a social worker who would like the opportunity to work in a team where the focus is on relationship-based work and building independence through a positive approach to risk and the strengths-based model. You will have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and be able to manage a varied caseload. This role requires close partnership working with a range of professionals and Court of protection. You will part of a team that always support each other. We have great progression pathways and training opportunities. We have an inclusive culture and have launched a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives to help us promote this. Having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance especially in terms of shared learning, discussing caseloads and achieving the best outcomes for the people who use our services. We are looking for someone who is creative, caring, compassionate and committed to delivering high quality services and ensuring safe practice and positive resident experience at all times.

About You

We are looking for candidates who have strong assessment skills with demonstrable experience of delivering high quality interventions for residents, their families and carers.

You will be working in a busy frontline Adult Social Care environment. The service is responsible for undertaking all ASC/social work interventions including assessments, reviews, safeguarding and case management work for Adult Social Care Customers with Learning Disabilities. You will have sound understanding of Care Act interventions along with significant knowledge of Strengths Based Practice, Mental Capacity, Court of Protection and Safeguarding Adults, including significant knowledge of risk and the current research and practice in this.

You will also have had experience building and developing relationships with partners in the voluntary, community and faith sector, health.

Excellent communication skills are critical and you will have demonstrable experience of working within multi-disciplinary settings.

To apply you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. You will bring at least 2 years post qualifying social work experience, evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.

What we offer in return:

• A competitive salary of £41,133 - £49,056 plus £3,000 market supplement
• Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work with a hybrid model (working from home and office) as we support our residents
• Access to Magic Notes to all frontline staff, an AI case-recording tool that can save social workers significant time and support quality assessments.
• Oyster card/parking permit for business use.
• Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision.
• Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme), Lease Car scheme
• and Cycle scheme.
• Local Authority pension
• A programme of training and development to empower you and facilitate career progression.

If you have a positive, proactive and can do attitude, do not hesitate to apply for the post. If you need more information about the job, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For questions about the job, please contact Angie Ingleton, Service Manager, angie.ingleton@newham.gov.uk or Jane Munsaka Team Manager jane.munsaka@newham.gov.uk and mark it expression of interest social work post.

https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/7014/adults-social-worker-jd

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role

closing date: 21st September 2025

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DB