Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Liquid Personnel · Sturminster Newton, North Dorset

Social Worker - Learning Disabilities at Liquid Personnel, based in Sturminster Newton, North Dorset. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Sturminster Newton, North Dorset · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
22 Nov 2026
Sector
Social Care & Childcare

Reference 8010341003

About the role

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Learning Disabilities Team at Sturminster Newton, North Dorset.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with adults with learning disabilities, manage a complex caseload, and make a real difference within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Rate: Up to £35 per hour (Umbrella)

Working Pattern: Hybrid, minimum 2 days office-based per week

What will your responsibilities be?

  • Manage a complex Learning Disabilities caseload
  • Complete Care Act assessments, reviews, and support plans
  • Undertake safeguarding and risk management work
  • Support Court of Protection applications
  • Contribute to Mental Health Tribunals
  • Work collaboratively with families, carers, health professionals, and partner agencies
  • Participate in MDT meetings and multi-agency working
  • Maintain accurate case records and statutory documentation

Benefits:

  • Up to £35 per hour
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Supportive team environment
  • Immediate start available
  • Opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have, 

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Social Work England registration
  • Adult Social Care experience
  • Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014
  • Experience managing complex caseloads
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Why Liquid Personnel?

  •  Free DBS and compliance service
  • Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
  • Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
  • “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
  • “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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Reference: 8010341003 · Posted 6 days ago · Closes 22 Nov 2026 · Listed via Liquid Personnel

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