Adults Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Our client Somerset Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.Main Responsibilities and DutiesUndertake detailed Care Act reviews and reassessments for adults with learning disabilities as part of the Review Project. Complete face-to-face visits with people in their homes, supported living services, residential settings and other community-based environments to gather evidence and assess current care and support needs.Gather, analyse and evaluate information from multiple sources, including the person, family members, advocates, providers, health professionals, records and direct observations to inform professional decision-making.Determine whether existing information supports a statutory review or whether a full reassessment is required, recording clear professional rationale for decisions made. Identify, evidence and record eligible care and support needs in accordance with the Care Act, applying strengths-based and person-centred practice throughout the assessment process. Produce high-quality, evidence-based and audit-ready assessments, reviews, support plans and case recordings which clearly demonstrate professional judgement, analysis and rationaleAnalyse and distinguish between social care needs, delegated health tasks, NHS responsibilities and potential health-related needs requiring further consideration. Identify cases where Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Checklist consideration, Checklist review or challenge may be ..... full job details .....