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Department: Adults & Health

Terms & Conditions: 37 hours per week, Permanent

Shortlisting date: w/c 24th April 2023

Interview date: w/c 1st May 2023

In Blackburn with Darwen we believe we have the solid foundations for providing excellent social work services to local people and we are committed to sustaining and building on these.

Social workers in Blackburn with Darwen play a lead role in delivering professional services to safeguard the welfare of the most vulnerable members of our communities and trying to ensure that people can remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

Blackburn with Darwen’s Learning Disability Service is a co-located multi-disciplinary health and social care team. Hence, you will benefit from input from a range of colleagues to support you in your role and work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

The Team undertakes a varied and interesting role which requires working with adults and young people in transition who having learning disabilities and their families in their own homes, supported living arrangements, residential and hospital environments.

We welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced social workers. For appointment at the senior social work grade, we require that you demonstrate how you have enhanced your skills through gaining one or more of the following post qualifying awards: Best Interest Assessor, Practise Educator or Approved Mental Health Professional.

Please refer to Key Requirements document for further information regarding role and responsibilities.

If you are looking for a role which is both challenging and rewarding and would like to be part of a strong and supportive team then this is for you.

Pay grade will be dependent on skills and experience.

If you feel this role may be for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. For an informal discussion please contact Aisling McDonald (Team Manager) on the below details:

Tel: 01254 585647

e-mail: [email protected]