Learning Disability Caseworker

2 weeks ago


London, UK, United Kingdom NFP PEOPLE Part time

Learning Disability Caseworker

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with a learning disability? Do you have experience in delivering complex advice and casework? If so, we have the role for you.

We are recruiting for a 2 x Learning Disability Caseworker's (LDC) to give advice and undertake complex casework on Social/Community Care and Health concerns for people with a learning disability, their families, carers, and professionals working with them. The ideal candidate will, as a minimum, demonstrate knowledge in the areas of:

  • Mental Capacity and best interest decision making
  • Access to health services and the impact of health inequalities
  • Safeguarding
  • Care Assessments, Financial assessments, and care charges

The Learning Disability Caseworker role can be based where you want to work, with some travel to casework venues and the Peterborough office.

There is a full-time role (37.5 hours) on a fixed term contract until March 2026, and a part time (30 hours) role on a fixed term contract until September 2027.

The charity are an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation and particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

Committed to providing excellent quality information and advice casework, enabling people with a learning disability and their families to access critical services and support. The casework service is outcomes focused and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the positive impact that their casework has on individuals and families.

Do you have the key skills for a Learning Disability Caseworker?

  • Level 3 qualification in giving advice or an equivalent relevant qualification/experience
  • Strong communicator with analytical skills.
  • Experience of working in an outcomes and impact focused advice service.
  • Experience of working with a CRM system and keeping clear advice records is essential.
  • I.T skills and the use of Microsoft Office tools.
  • Well-developed listening and diagnostic skills.
  • Knowledge of social care issues and health issues and how they impact on people with a learning disability.
  • Knowledge of social care and healthcare law.
  • The ability to communicate clearly in another language is desirable, but not essential.

If either of these positions sound like the role for you, please apply now with an up-to-date C.V. outlining your skills and experience. This vacancy will close on Thursday 12th December and interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

Benefits

In addition to knowing that your work positively impacts people's lives, you will receive fair pay and enjoy a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits. (T&Cs apply based on contract).

  • 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via the HolidayPlus scheme
  • Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
  • Eligibility to join the Pension Plan where the organisation matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months.
  • Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more
  • Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
  • Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

About the organisation

The charity works in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. They want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Their work includes;

  • Providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
  • Providing advice through help lines and web sites


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