Senior Social Work Practitioner - Learning Disability

JOB TITLE:                Senior Social Work Practitioner - Learning Disability

BASE:                         Heritage House, Grimsby

HOURS:                      Full Time (34hrs)

SALARY:                    £33,820 – £41,018

We are looking for a registered and experienced social worker or Registered Nurse to work in our friendly and supportive Disability Team.  The role involves the opportunity to make a difference to individuals with a learning disability and their families/carers who require our ongoing support. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and have a confident and thorough understanding of legislation especially the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.

You will be one of two senior practitioners in the team who will support and advise other team members qualified, unqualified and social work students/apprentices, as well as manage a complex case load. You will be a point of contact in the absence of a Social Work Manager.

We are looking for individuals who can build positive relationships at a number of levels and bring enthusiasm, creativity and passion to the service.  You will need to be confident in your approach when dealing with others, often in challenging and difficult situations. 

You will need to be highly organised and able to demonstrate a level of self-discipline in managing a workload whilst supervising and supporting others.

In return, we can provide you with a 34 hour working week, a generous annual leave allocation and support and training to further enhance your development.

 For further information about the post, please contact:

 Clare Wright – Social Work Manager                         Tel: 0300 330 2979

Lisa Keetley  – Senior Social Work Practitioner         Tel: 0300 330 2994

To apply for this post, please complete and submit the online application form

 

 We look forward to hearing from you!

CLOSING DATE:       Wednesday 14^th May 2025 at 5pm

INTERVIEW DATE:   Wednesday 21^st May 2025