Job Description

Learning Disabilities Social Worker

Somerset County Council are looking to expand their current team. The Learning Disabilitiesteam is looking for a Social Worker to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team our client also offers a competitive salary, opportunities for training to enhance your skills and potential progression within your team. This Learning Disabilities Social Worker role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Learning Disabilities Social Worker Responsibilities Include:

• Strong ability to communicate with disabled Adults
• Supporting parents, carers and the siblings of disabled Adults
• Carry out relevant assessments
• Carrying our complex safeguarding risk assessments
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Short Breaks work

Requirements / Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working as a Learning Disabilities Social Worker within the UK Social Care industry.
• HCPC Registration
• 1-2 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment.

To discuss this Learning Disabilities & Autism Social Worker post or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Somerset, please email your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce or contact Harry Bannister at or on (phone number removed).