Learning Disabilities & Autism Social Worker - Darlington
📍 Darlington
💼 Locum Opportunity
🕒 Full-time | Hybrid working available
I'm currently working with a forward-thinking Adult Social Care team in Darlington who are looking to appoint an experienced Learning Disabilities & Autism Social Worker to join their service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a genuinely lovely, supportive team that is making a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, supporting them to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes.
🔎 Please note: there is a strong focus on clearing a backlog of Care Act Assessments, so this role would suit someone confident, organised, and able to hit the ground running.
About the Role
You will play a key role in delivering statutory social work responsibilities, working with adults across Darlington to safeguard and promote independence using a strength-based approach.
This is not a role for newly qualified workers - you will be trusted with complex cases and expected to contribute to wider service delivery during a busy period.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a caseload of complex adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Undertaking a high volume of Care Act Assessments to support backlog reduction
- Completing reviews and safeguarding enquiries
- Promoting independence, wellbeing, and personalised outcomes
- Working collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners
- Taking a lead role in complex case management and decision-making
- Supporting service delivery during a period of increased demand
What We're Looking For
✅ Qualified Social Worker (ESSENTIAL)
✅ Social Work England registered
✅ Proven post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care
✅ Strong background in Learning Disabilities and Autism
✅ Confident managing complex caseloads and safeguarding work
✅ Comfortable working at pace to clear outstanding assessments
✅ Strong understanding of strength-based, person-centred practice
Why Consider This Role?
- Join a supportive, welcoming team with a great working culture
- Play a key role in meaningful improvement work across the service
- Opportunity to work with complex, impactful cases
- Hybrid working for improved work-life balance
Why Work Through Me at Caritas?
With over 20+ years' recruitment experience, I take a straightforward, honest approach - no pushy sales, just genuine support to help you find the right role.
✅ Access to exclusive roles not on the open market
✅ Honest advice and tailored interview prep
✅ Ongoing support throughout your contract
✅ £300 referral bonus if you recommend a colleague
Interested?
For more information or to apply, contact:
Davina Cripps
📞 07385 031109
📧 [email protected]
If this one isn't quite right, still get in touch - I work with a range of Adult Social Work opportunities across the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
