Job Description

Somerset Council are currently recruiting for a qualified Social Worker to join their learning disabilities and autism service. This role is for a full time locum working 37 hours a week.

The Role:

This role sits within a specialist Learning Disabilities & Autism Service. The core functions include strength based assessments, person centred support planning, long term support arrangements, and review for customer in the community with complex needs. The post holder will be required to carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and Court of Protection work.
To provide a social work service to an allocated caseload within the agreed performance management, quality assurance and budgetary framework and that the highest standards of service are achieved.
To act as a member of a team providing an effective, efficient and personalised strength based assessments, person centred support planning, and brokerage service to adult service users, carers and their families in order to deliver the key strategic aims of the organisation and to ensure that the citizens of Somerset have access to high quality services which safeguard and promote their welfare.
To ensure people are fully supported to have the best possible opportunities and are supported to exercise choice and control to meet the outcomes they define.

Essential Requirements:

Social Work Qualification - Degree
Experience as a Social Worker working with adult disabilities teams
Social Work England Registration
Drivers license and access to own vehicle

To apply for this position, please send your CV to Charles Erdwin at or contact (phone number removed) for more information.

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
Bonus for finding your own job
Twice weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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