Adult Social Worker, Learning Disabilities & Autism

Grade 5 Social Worker: £35,745 - £38,223 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
- Retention payments for 2, 3 and 5 years service of £1,000, £1,500 and £2,000
- 37 hours a week - Flexible working options available and the option to apply for part time hours
- Permanent

Are you looking for a job that challenges your social work practice and provides the opportunity to bring positive change to people's lives? Our experienced teams have strong connections with the local community and the people and the families they support. We invest in building the strong multidisciplinary partnerships needed to get the right results.
Working with the Learning disability and Autism service means a varied day. You may support a young person to move into their first home from hospital or set up a re-ablement plan to help someone connect with their local community. There are plenty of opportunities to support co-production work with our Independent advocacy organisation based in Suffolk (aceanglia.com)

Your role and responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Suffolk County Council (SCC) Learning Disability and Autism South Team as a Social Worker, working from Landmark House, Ipswich.
Are you a passionate and dedicated social worker looking to make a real, lasting impact on people's lives? Join our dynamic team and be part of a service that transforms lives through empowerment, independence, and community integration.
In this role, you'll work with individuals with learning disabilities and autism, providing personalized support that helps them achieve their goals and thrive in their community. Every day is different-whether you're helping a young person transition from hospital to their first home or creating a tailored reablement plan to connect someone within local community, you'll have the chance to make a profound difference.
- Diverse, meaningful work: Support individuals at crucial moments in their lives, fostering independence and personal growth.
- Collaborative teamwork: Work within a strong, multidisciplinary team that values your expertise and is committed to delivering outstanding outcomes.
- Community focus: Partner with ACE Anglia, an independent advocacy organization in Suffolk, to champion co-production and ensure the voices of those you support are heard.
- Personal and professional growth: Develop your skills within an experienced and supportive team that invests in your future.
If you're passionate about social work and ready to bring positive change to those who need it most, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and be part of something truly rewarding.

You will need
To apply you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. (Or awaiting your registration if Newly Qualified).
You'll bring experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. You should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance. With experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, we're looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team
Our staff are our greatest resource and with you in our team, we can achieve the authority's priorities of enabling everyone to live long, healthy, fulfilling lives whilst safeguarding the most vulnerable people in Suffolk.
We work to a strength-based practice model and would encourage you to apply for our roles if you think you have the same values so we can continue with this approach to help empower Suffolk residents.
Having developed and established an excellent career development pathway we will support you in your career development and choices. To ensure we offer our staff the best opportunities to progress we offer a minimum of six protected days for Social Workers to undertake continuous professional development; ensuring that you are given sufficient time and support to maintain registration with Social Work England.

Empowering Everyone
We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

Newly Qualified Adult Social Workers: £34,834 per annum, Plus a £500 additional payment on completion of ASYE (pro rata for part time hours), This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you'll enjoy:

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!