Learning Disabilites Social Worker

The Role

Are you passionate about providing strength-based social care that transforms the lives adults with learning disabilities?

Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of adults with disabilities?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Social Workers to join our Learning Disabilities team, delivering vital services to adults with learning disabilities and other complex needs.

About the Role:

In this role, you will:

• Undertake strength-based social care assessments in line with the Care Act.
• Produce outcome-focused support plans tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions that safeguard and empower adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Promote independence, positive outcomes and the effective use of assistive technology.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Council departments, NHS Southwark and other key partners.

About You:

You are a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with relevant experience in social work practice.

You possess the professional skills and personal attributes to guide families, navigate complex cases and champion the best outcomes for adults.

You are committed to working in a diverse community, applying a strength-based approach that puts individuals and families at the centre of your practice.

We also welcome applications from ASYE social workers.

About the Team:

The Learning Disability (25+) Service sits within Southwark’s All Age Disability pathway, which delivers integrated social care services from 0–25 and beyond. Our team provides a comprehensive pathway for adults with learning disabilities and eligible social care needs.

We have two roles available for our adult duty team 1x permanent position and 1x fixed term position for 10months. The adult duty function plays a central role in the team — acting as the first point of contact for adults, coordinating initial responses, and ensuring cases are appropriately assessed, allocated and progressed.

We also work closely with colleagues across health, education and other council departments, offering a collaborative and multi-agency approach to improving lives.

We are a values-led, inclusive and supportive team, committed to professional development, reflective supervision and co-production with service users and carers.

Our culture values diversity, collaboration and innovation, ensuring services are modern, efficient and responsive to the needs of the community.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Taylor-Rowe at hannah.taylor-rowe@southwark.gov.uk

Additional Information:

• An enhanced DBS check is required
• Location base: 132 Queens Road, London, SE15 2HP
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, two days working from home.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 19th October 2025

Shortlisting date/s: 22nd October 2025

Interview date/s: 27th October 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Attachments

• LD25 Social Worker JD2020.docx