Social Work Case Manager WCC

Salary range: £44,235 - £57,495 per annum

Work location: 219 Lisson Grove, London, NW8 8LW

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date: 17 August 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 31 August 2026

As Case Manager you can make your own powerful contribution to the lives of people with learning disabilities. Making a big difference for service users with complex needs, and for their families, you’ll be an enthusiastic champion of independence, dignity, choice, self‑esteem and wellbeing.

As a member of a specialist multidisciplinary team, you’ll work closely with fellow case managers and social workers, under the guidance of managers with specialist experience in learning disabilities. You will relish the fulfilling challenge of working closely with those in complex circumstances and dealing smartly with budgets to deliver the best possible support.

Whether individuals live in the community independently, with family carers or in supported accommodation, you will take their unique strengths and levels of risk into account when carrying out assessments. We will look to you to take on the role of lead enquiry officer as part of the safeguarding process. You’ll produce person‑centred support plans and enable people and their carers to make informed choices about care services.

In return for your commitment you’ll enjoy excellent opportunities for learning and career development.

To join us you’ll need a recognised social work qualification, plus membership of a professional register. With experience of working in a local authority or health setting, you demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation and a commitment to the principles of personalisation, independence and choice. Ideally, you will have experience of working with people who have learning disabilities. You will certainly be used to working in a social services duty system as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

An understanding of budgets and financial controls is also essential.

Your skills will enable you to start making a difference on day one – from carrying out accurate and timely assessments and promoting self‑directed care, through to negotiating with other agencies and keeping comprehensive case records. Your ability to communicate, in person and in writing, with service users, carers and colleagues, really sets you apart.

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme, will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.