Job Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Adults & Health

Service Area

Adults Social Care Operation

Hours

Job 1&2: 37 per week, Job 3: 18.5 per week

Number of Jobs

3

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Permanent

Grade

9-11

Salary

34,434 - 44,075 for 37 hours

We're Kirklees - Come and Join our team

The Learning Disability Social Work Team is a well-established team of experienced Social Workers and Community Assessment Support Officers, delivering statutory social work interventions for adults of all ages with a Learning Disability. The team are committed to working collaboratively with partner agencies and community resources, to ensure people receive the right support from the right place at the right time. We are seeking qualified Social Workers who are passionate about adult social care, human rights and providing a high-quality service and is keen to develop their professional experience and knowledge.


We are looking for individuals who are passionate, flexible, creative, and who are committed to working alongside people with a Learning Disability and social care needs. We are a supportive team, and work closely with Health colleagues to deliver high-quality, strength-based and person-centred support. The team works in rights-based, person-centred way which promotes choice and skills development to support independence and wellbeing. Our teams work people to enable them to be independent, fulfilled and to live within their communities.

What to expect from us:

We are committed to providing our Social Workers with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction, through to continuous personal and professional development. We have a strong emphasis on your professional wellbeing, career progression and job satisfaction. We are committed to you feeling safe and supported in your practice and will help you to grow and develop through learning and development opportunities, which will enable you to continuously refresh and enhance your knowledge and skills. Social Work is not always an easy profession, and we understand the importance of taking care of ourselves. As a Kirklees Council Social Worker, you will be fully supported by a dedicated team to undertake these complex and demanding roles. We have a supportive management and senior leadership team who have an open-door approach to support our team members. We encourage sharing expertise through peer support forums which comprises both social care and health practitioners. The role will involve a blended approach to office and home working to meet the needs of the service and yourself. IT will be provided to ensure comfortable working environments both at home and in the office. As a local authority are committed to a flexible working and always promote a healthy work-life balance.

What you will do:

As a Social Worker in the Learning Disability Team, you will be responsible for completing assessments under the Care Act 2014, undertaking holistic strength-based assessments and commissioning personalised support plans. You will carry out Mental Capacity Assessments, make Best Interest Decisions and complete Court work. You will be expected to provide a least restrictive and use strengths based approach to prevent, reduce and delay the need for formal social care services, and support people to remain in their own homes. You will provide an important and valued professional function working within a multi-disciplinary team. Your professional expertise and approach will ensure individual needs and aspirations are always supported, risk is effectively supported, and safeguarding is of paramount importance. You will be part of a dynamic, responsive and innovative team with varied tasks.

Please contact the recruiting manager Liam Ellis on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

Liam Ellis

is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the /Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:

jobs@kirklees.gov.uk

or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for 'Recruitment'.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

11 January 2026, 11:55 PM