Social Worker| Learning Disability & Autism

Overview

Salary £36,363‑£40,777 per annum | Permanent position in Learning Disability & Autism within Adult Social Care, Central Lancashire.

International sponsorship is not available for this role.

We need experienced permanent full‑time and part‑time Social Workers to work across Lancashire as part of our Learning Disability and Autism team.

Senior Social Worker vacancies are also available; please apply separately and a member of our team will contact you if an opportunity becomes available.

We have launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – a new strength‑based vision for social care that drives innovative practice and positive community outcomes. Our aim is to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism so they can live well, with friends, relationships, employment, good housing, and positive risk‑taking while being safeguarded from harm.

Provide holistic, face‑to‑face Care Act Assessments, reviews and support planning, using a strengths‑based approach to ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time. Enable clients to achieve optimum independence and live their lives as they choose.

• Supportive and Innovative – bring fresh ideas to achieve the best outcomes.
• Empathy – listen to clients, ensuring they feel valued and respected.

• Great annual leave: up to 32 days, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. Additional leave can be purchased.
• Flexible working opportunities
• Financial benefits:
  
  generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution and relocation reimbursement for those who need to move to the area.
• Training and development: induction through the Social Care Academy and ongoing professional development support.
• Health and wellbeing: wellbeing support programme for you and your family.
• Staff discounts: access to a range of discounts through Vivup, covering car lease, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

We embrace diversity and have support groups and networks for staff, including the Forum of Asian, Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum, and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.

Contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat at  Shortlisting will be ongoing and selected applicants will be invited to attend a weekly interview panel.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) or be in the process of applying for registration. The role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure. Car availability for use in connection with post duties and business‑use insurance is also required.