Social Worker | Learning Disability & Autism Service

Social Worker | Learning Disability & Autism Service | Permanent or Fixed Term |Skelmersdale

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Salary £36,363 - £40,777 | Full Time - Permanent or Fixed Term | Learning Disability & Autism Service | Skelmersdale

International Sponsorship - This role is not open to international sponsorship

We are currently recruiting…

Social Workers with empathy and the drive to make a difference, finding creative ways to support people to achieve what they want to and live as independently as possible in a place they call their home.

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to be based in Skelmersdale and work across Chorley and West Lancashire as part of our Adult Services Learning Disabilities and Autism Community Teams. We currently have 1x Full time Permanent Social Worker role or 1x Full time Fixed term (until 30/09/2026) role available.

This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care.

We’re driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need Social Workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.

Your priority will be ensuring that people with learning disabilities and / or autism are supported to live good lives that include great things such as friends, relationships, employment, good houses, positive risk taking and are safeguarded from harm.

You will be involved in offering advice and information to people with learning disabilities and/or autism and others. You will also be involved in assessments and reviews of care arrangements, this may include statutory social work such as working with people who have come into the judicial system or making applications to the Court of Protection.

We are a supportive team of enthusiastic practitioners who are dedicated to the people we work alongside and their families. We would be really like to hear from people who think that this sounds like the positive team they would like to join.

Our values

What's important to us, is that you share our values…

Supportive and Innovative

You’ll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.

Empathy

You’ll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.

Reasons to Join Us…

• Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
• Flexible Working opportunities
• Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.
• Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
• Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
• Staff Discounts: You’ll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.

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

To Apply

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, please call:

Caroline Moon, Team Manager on or email car

* Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

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

Social Worker applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

• Job Identification 17044
• Job Category Social Care - Adults
• Posting Date 12/17/2025, 03:48 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Skelmersdale Library, Skelmersdale, WN8 6NL
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