Social Work - Learning Disabilities - Adult Service

Are you passionate about delivering innovative, strengths based social work with adults?
 
Sunderland City Council are looking for highly motivated qualified social workers for our Learning Disabilities Team to join us on our journey from Good to Outstanding. Using Strengths Based approaches, we are proud and committed to working alongside residents and carers to enable them to lead more independent and fulfilling lives as part of their local communities.   


Exciting opportunities are available within our Learning Disabilities team and we welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified social workers.


The duties of the post include:
- Undertaking Strengths-Based assessments, developing and reviewing care and support plans to ensure they meet shared / best outcomes.
- Multi agency working in close partnership with residents, Carers and other stakeholders.

The successful candidates can expect to be well-supported in their professional development with opportunities for progression in specialisms such as Practice Educator, Best Interests Assessor and Approved Mental Health Professional.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and assessment skills, plus a solid understanding of the relevant statutory frameworks especially the Care Act 2014.
 - The ability to evidence and demonstrate best practice and be accountable for their work.
 - The ability to work with an appropriate level of autonomy as well as within a busy social work team.
 - The ability to meet targets and deadlines, including data quality.
 - A Social Work qualification and be registered with SW England. 
 - The ability to work a flexible working pattern if required to meet changing demands.

The following are desirable:
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.  
- Understanding of the Transforming Care Agenda. 

Why choose Sunderland?  Sunderland was assessed as Good by CQC in our 2025 inspection. It is an exciting place to work with a range of additional benefits, please see attached employees benefits document, with the following also available:

- Regionally competitive salary and pay scales.
- Essential car user allowance
- Hybrid working arrangements supporting a blended home/office working model. Office space includes community bases plus our state of the art City Hall which offers a dedicated Adult Social Care space with facilities to support individual working requirements along with provision for collaborative and partnership working.
- Working in a supportive team environment and culture of learning and development across Adult Social Care.
- Exciting training and development opportunities, including individually tailored coaching and mentoring; Practice Education and Supervisor; AMHP; BIA

Sunderland City Council - 'That's the way we do things': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_lJ9Gzy_E

Sunderland City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information or discussion, please contact Jayne Cook, Team Manager 07443202038

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
 
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.