Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Job Title: Social Worker - Learning Disabilities
Location: Cardiff
Pay Rate: £35 

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an Adult Social Worker to join its client’s Learning Disabilities team, based in Cardiff.
Supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, safe, and independent lives. The position focuses on strengths‑based practice, outcome‑focused planning, and statutory responsibilities under the Social Services and Well‑being (Wales) Act 2014. You will work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to assess needs, develop care and support plans, and ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

What will your responsibilities be? 

• Undertake holistic assessments of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring all work aligns with the Social Services and Well‑being (Wales) Act 2014 and promotes independence, choice, and control.
• Develop and review outcome‑focused care and support plans that reflect the individual’s strengths, aspirations, and personal outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals including health colleagues, education providers, housing teams, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Support safeguarding processes by identifying, reporting, and responding to concerns in line with Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments and contribute to best‑interest decision‑making where required.
• Provide professional advice and advocacy to ensure individuals’ rights, wishes, and wellbeing remain central to all planning and intervention.
• Coordinate transitions for young people moving from children’s services into adult learning disability services.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and produce high‑quality reports in line with organisational and legislative standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Learning Disabilities service.

Qualifications and Experience: 

To be successful in this role you must have;  

• Undertake holistic assessments of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring all work aligns with the Social Services and Well‑being (Wales) Act 2014 and promotes independence, choice, and control.
• Develop and review outcome‑focused care and support plans that reflect the individual’s strengths, aspirations, and personal outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals including health colleagues, education providers, housing teams, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Support safeguarding processes by identifying, reporting, and responding to concerns in line with Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments and contribute to best‑interest decision‑making where required.
• Provide professional advice and advocacy to ensure individuals’ rights, wishes, and wellbeing remain central to all planning and intervention.
• Coordinate transitions for young people moving from children’s services into adult learning disability services.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and produce high‑quality reports in line with organisational and legislative standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Learning Disabilities service.

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 * 

Important Information
Please note: We are unable to support or accept applications from individuals currently residing in countries listed on the Red or Amber list under the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, based on the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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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