Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Worker for its client's Learning Disabilities Team at Manchester.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of adults with learning disabilities, identifying their care and support needs, strengths, risks and desired outcomes in accordance with the Care Act 2014.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care and support plans that promote independence, choice, control and quality of life.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including community learning disability nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
• Promote the rights, dignity, autonomy and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring their wishes, feelings and preferences are central to decision-making.
• Apply relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983, where applicable.
• Undertake mental capacity assessments and support best-interest decision-making in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, including abuse, neglect, exploitation, mate crime and organisational abuse, in