Learning Disability & Autism (Complex Cases)

• Role: Qualified Social Worker

• Service: Adult Social Care (Learning Disability & Autism Team)

• Location: Leicestershire County Council (Hybrid Working)

• Pay Rate: £34.00 per hour

• Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing Interim Contract

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an autonomous, highly skilled Social Worker to join their specialized Learning Disability and Autism Team. This role requires a practitioner who can manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision, utilizing strengths-based methodologies while aligning practice with the council's Target Operating Model.

Operating within a dedicated specialist service, your day-to-day duties will include:

• Complex Case Management: Independently managing a caseload of high-complexity cases involving adults with learning disabilities, neurodivergent profiles, and associated support needs.

• Court of Protection & Legal Practice: Preparing detailed court statements, legal documentation, and reports for the Court of Protection (CoP) regarding complex capacity and residence disputes.

• Statutory Safeguarding: Leading on high-level adult safeguarding enquiries, writing analytical safeguarding reports, and designing robust, risk-mitigating protection plans.

• Care Act Assessments & Support Planning: Undertaking comprehensive Care and Support Assessments under the Care Act 2014, designing person-centered Support Plans tailored to individual aspirations and strengths.

• Mental Capacity Frameworks: Conducting complex Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and Best Interest decision-making processes.

• Systems & Processes: Working efficiently within Leicestershire's Target Operating Model and accurately recording all casework using LiquidLogic.

• Professional Registration: Must be a Qualified Social Worker with an active, valid Social Work England (SWE) registration.

• Specialist Experience: Substantive post-qualifying experience in an Adult Learning Disability, Autism, or Complex Safeguarding team.

• Legal & Court Competency: Proven, demonstrable experience in preparing Court of Protection statements and presenting evidence within legal frameworks.

• Systems Proficiency: Direct experience using LiquidLogic within a local authority setting is highly advantageous.

• Competitive Pay: An hourly rate of £34.00 per hour.

• Modern Systems & Frameworks: Practice within a modern, structured Target Operating Model supported by clear LiquidLogic workflows.

• Hybrid Working Balance: A flexible working model that combines remote paperwork days with essential community visits and office collaboration.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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experience

Adults

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work