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Learning Disabilities & Autism Service Supporting Independence and Well-Being
Join our Learning Disabilities & Autism Service (Moving On Service) and play a vital role in shaping the future of young people with learning disabilities and autism as they transition into adulthood. You'll work across both childrens and adult services, ensuring a smooth, positive start for individuals on their adult journey.
We prioritise your well-being by offering a supportive work environment, flexible working arrangements and clear career progression paths. Youll benefit from a robust induction programme, access to a range of training and peer support sessions, ensuring you continue to develop your skills while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
As an Experienced Social Worker, you will manage a varied caseload, conducting Care Act Needs Assessments using strength-based, person-centred approaches. Youll work closely with colleagues from health, education and partner agencies to support young people and their families, always promoting independence and the least restrictive practices.
Main duties of the job
The Social Worker Level 3 in the Transitions Service supports young people aged 1725 as they move from childrens to adult social care. The role involves completing strengthsbased, personcentred Care Act assessments to identify needs and develop effective support plans. You will act as the named worker for allocated young people, promoting independence and ensuring eligible needs are met. Working closely with childrens social care, you will help build early relationships and ensure a smooth handover when a young person turns 18.
A key part of the role includes regularly reviewing support plans, recording outcomes, and adjusting plans so they remain appropriate and least restrictive. You will provide guidance and informal supervision to colleagues, helping maintain good practice within the wider team. Collaborative working is essential, involving coordination with partners, professionals and other agencies to deliver joinedup, highquality support.
You will assess and manage risk, follow safeguarding procedures, and act promptly where concerns arise. Accurate and timely recording of all assessments, decisions and contact is required. The role also involves applying relevant legislation, policies and practice standards, maintaining uptodate knowledge of local services, and signposting young people effectively. Professional representation of the council, as well as active engagement in supervision and ongoing development, form key expectations of the role.
About us
Wiltshire Council is the unitary local authority for the county of Wiltshire, England, established in 2009 to provide both county-level and district-level services. The council's vision is to foster strong communities where residents can achieve their potential through empowerment and inclusion. The council focuses on long-term challenges, community engagement, and delivering services that support independent living, reduce inequalities, and promote overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities and Services
The council provides a range of essential services to residents, including waste management, public planning, and support for vulnerable populations, such as older adults and people with disabilities.
The council consists of elected councillors who form a cabinet to set the council's direction and priorities. A system of overview and scrutiny ensures accountability for the cabinet's decisions.
The council engages in long-term planning, such as its household waste management strategy, focusing on new approaches and opportunities to manage waste over the next decade and beyond.
The council uses Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds to support local infrastructure projects, including roads, schools, and recreational facilities, to manage the impact of development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care job family overview:
Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and
development.
Safeguarding, protection and care
Community, residential, day or field settings.
Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups.
Specification of any non-council provision.
Individual or small group emphasis.
May involve personal care activities.
Likely to involve immediate response to client.
Service and Function Context
The overall responsibilities of the service/function are:
Operational Adult Services are structured into specialist teams in order to improve the delivery of
person-centred outcomes for our customers and to evidence this through performance and set
standards.
These specialist teams are:
Adult social care locality teams.
Learning Disabilities and Autism Service.
Transitions service.
Hospital teams.
Intermediate care team.
Mental health team.
Hearing and vision team.
Emergency duty team.
Job Purpose
The Transitions service works with people aged 17-25 to support people to move into adult services.
This will include people are part of the transitional safeguarding cohort who require additional
support to move into adult services.
Young people will remain with childrens social care until they turn 18. The people open to the
transitions team will have a named worker.
The transitions service staff will work alongside the childrens worker to build a relationship with the
young person and ensure that there is smooth handover between services.
The transitions service can start to assess people under adult social care legislation and plan for
what support is needed so that when they turn 18 the appropriate support will be in place
When people turn 25, they will move into the appropriate adult social care team should they still
require ongoing support. This will require close liaison between the transitions service and adult
social care.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To undertake Care Act Assessment use strength-based and person-centred social work approaches
with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/or services with customers in order to
assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual
potential.
To be the primary worker with case responsibility for people who are allocated to the Transitions
service, promoting independence and ensuring that the eligible Care Act needs of individuals are
met.
Take an active role in the team, being open to constructive feedback and continuing professional
development.
Take responsibility, alongside the team, for regularly reviewing and revising plans to ensure
promoting independence and least restrictive practices are being implemented successfully.
Support the team to establish and build good relationships across directorates and with partners.
Liaise effectively with social care practitioners and transitions co-ordinator to ensure a joined-up
approach.
To be responsible for the day-to-day interpretation of and implementation of statutory duties and
departmental policy and procedures in the provision of services to children, young people and
vulnerable adults.
To carry out regular reviews of individual plans, record outcomes and formulate revised plans which
are outcome focused.
Provide support and guidance to the wider team on case management, promoting least restrictive
approaches.
Professional supervision, training and effective relationship development with Level 2 social workers
and social care practitioners and transitions co-ordinator.
To work proactively and in partnership with colleagues and other agencies to plan and deliver
coordinated services which deliver high quality outcomes.
Utilise understanding of individual needs to devise and propose innovative solutions to ensure
needs are met.
To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care
records database and Transitions database.
To have a well-developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for individuals
and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately.
To identify where children or vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the
Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures.
To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs
against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up
to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the
Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers
accordingly.
To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the
Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners
and agencies.
Working within a legislative framework
Operating within relevant policy, legal, ethical and professional boundaries when working with
children, families and vulnerable adults.
Effectively delivering all statutory requirements.
Following local practice standards and protocols.
Supervision and continual development.
Actively engaging in individual and group supervision and embed learning in practice.
Maintaining up to date knowledge and skills as required by the role.
Participating in appraisal and team meetings and contribute to individual and team development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care job family overview:
Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and
development.
Safeguarding, protection and care
Community, residential, day or field settings.
Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups.
Specification of any non-council provision.
Individual or small group emphasis.
May involve personal care activities.
Likely to involve immediate response to client.
Service and Function Context
The overall responsibilities of the service/function are:
Operational Adult Services are structured into specialist teams in order to improve the delivery of
person-centred outcomes for our customers and to evidence this through performance and set
standards.
These specialist teams are:
Adult social care locality teams.
Learning Disabilities and Autism Service.
Transitions service.
Hospital teams.
Intermediate care team.
Mental health team.
Hearing and vision team.
Emergency duty team.
Job Purpose
The Transitions service works with people aged 17-25 to support people to move into adult services.
This will include people are part of the transitional safeguarding cohort who require additional
support to move into adult services.
Young people will remain with childrens social care until they turn 18. The people open to the
transitions team will have a named worker.
The transitions service staff will work alongside the childrens worker to build a relationship with the
young person and ensure that there is smooth handover between services.
The transitions service can start to assess people under adult social care legislation and plan for
what support is needed so that when they turn 18 the appropriate support will be in place
When people turn 25, they will move into the appropriate adult social care team should they still
require ongoing support. This will require close liaison between the transitions service and adult
social care.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To undertake Care Act Assessment use strength-based and person-centred social work approaches
with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/or services with customers in order to
assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual
potential.
To be the primary worker with case responsibility for people who are allocated to the Transitions
service, promoting independence and ensuring that the eligible Care Act needs of individuals are
met.
Take an active role in the team, being open to constructive feedback and continuing professional
development.
Take responsibility, alongside the team, for regularly reviewing and revising plans to ensure
promoting independence and least restrictive practices are being implemented successfully.
Support the team to establish and build good relationships across directorates and with partners.
Liaise effectively with social care practitioners and transitions co-ordinator to ensure a joined-up
approach.
To be responsible for the day-to-day interpretation of and implementation of statutory duties and
departmental policy and procedures in the provision of services to children, young people and
vulnerable adults.
To carry out regular reviews of individual plans, record outcomes and formulate revised plans which
are outcome focused.
Provide support and guidance to the wider team on case management, promoting least restrictive
approaches.
Professional supervision, training and effective relationship development with Level 2 social workers
and social care practitioners and transitions co-ordinator.
To work proactively and in partnership with colleagues and other agencies to plan and deliver
coordinated services which deliver high quality outcomes.
Utilise understanding of individual needs to devise and propose innovative solutions to ensure
needs are met.
To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care
records database and Transitions database.
To have a well-developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for individuals
and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately.
To identify where children or vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the
Departments Safeguarding policies and procedures.
To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs
against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up
to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the
Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers
accordingly.
To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing the
Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners
and agencies.
Working within a legislative framework
Operating within relevant policy, legal, ethical and professional boundaries when working with
children, families and vulnerable adults.
Effectively delivering all statutory requirements.
Following local practice standards and protocols.
Supervision and continual development.
Actively engaging in individual and group supervision and embed learning in practice.
Maintaining up to date knowledge and skills as required by the role.
Participating in appraisal and team meetings and contribute to individual and team development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development and SWE registration.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, children and vulnerable adults.
- Evidence of giving informal supervision.
- Demonstrable commitment to practice development through self-reflection.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Good IT skills and a proven ability to keep accurate records.
- A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high-quality customer-centric services.
- Ability to work with others in a developmental way.
- Ability to problem solve in complex and unpredictable situations.
- Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports.
- Fully fluent in English.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism, SEND.
- Evidence of giving formal supervision and appraisal.
- Experience in development and/or implementation of social care policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development and SWE registration.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, children and vulnerable adults.
- Evidence of giving informal supervision.
- Demonstrable commitment to practice development through self-reflection.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Good IT skills and a proven ability to keep accurate records.
- A self-starter, well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high-quality customer-centric services.
- Ability to work with others in a developmental way.
- Ability to problem solve in complex and unpredictable situations.
- Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports.
- Fully fluent in English.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism, SEND.
- Evidence of giving formal supervision and appraisal.
- Experience in development and/or implementation of social care policies.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
