Social Worker - Huntingdon Learning Disability Partnership

Overview of the Learning Disability Team/Service:The Learning Disability Team provides specialist support to adults with learning disabilities, ensuring that they receive the right care, support, accommodation, education, and health services to achieve positive outcomes. The service works collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, health professionals, education providers, and community organisations to promote independence, wellbeing, safety, and inclusion.Impact of the Role on the OrganisationThe role within the Learning Disability Team has a significant impact on both the organisation and the individuals it serves. It contributes to:Improved outcomes for individuals and families by ensuring timely assessments, interventions, and support arrangements. Safeguarding and risk management, protecting vulnerable individuals and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met. Efficient use of resources through effective commissioning, care planning, and placement management.Service improvement and quality assurance by monitoring performance and driving best practice. Partnership working, strengthening relationships with health, education, housing, and community services. Reduced placement breakdowns and crisis interventions through proactive support and robust planning.Successful transitions and independence planning, helping individuals achieve greater autonomy and community inclusion. Compliance with statutory duties, ensuring the organisation meets its legal obligations under relevant social care and equality legislation.This is a part-time opportunity, working 30 hours per week.To have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Nadine Gwendu on [email protected] or Eleanor Rix on [email protected] is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don't wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don't hesitate, we want to speak to you now! Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve.