Hybrid Social Worker – Learning Disability; Adult

Worcestershire County Council, Social Worker – Learning Disability Services (North & South Worcestershire)

Salary: £39,152 – £41,771 per annum (plus Market Forces £3,000*)

Hours per week: 3 permanent posts available – LD South: 1 post (37 hours) | LD North: 2 posts (37 hours & 22.5 hours)

Location: Homeworking/LD North – Parkside, Bromsgrove | LD South – Wildwood, Worcester

Team: Learning Disability North & Learning Disability South

Contract: Permanent

If you’re an experienced Learning Disability social worker looking for a role where your professional judgement is trusted and your expertise is valued, this could be the opportunity for you.

You’ll work with adults with a learning disability and their carers to complete Care Act assessments, develop strengths‑based support plans, and review outcomes that genuinely improve people’s lives. You’ll bring confident decision‑making to complex casework, including mental capacity assessments, Court of Protection work, safeguarding, and multi‑agency working. You’ll be part of a supportive, skilled service where reflective practice and proportionate, person‑centred approaches are embedded into everyday work.

This is a role where you can really develop your learning disability practice. You’ll have opportunities to work on complex and rewarding cases, contribute to service improvement, and shape how we deliver high‑quality social work across Worcestershire. We offer regular supervision, learning and development opportunities, and a hybrid way of working that balances time in the office with working from home, supporting both professional growth and work‑life balance.

You’ll be joining a welcoming and experienced Learning Disability service, split into North and South teams covering the whole of Worcestershire. We work closely with health colleagues, the voluntary sector and partner agencies as part of multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring people receive coordinated, holistic support.

• Lynette Pearson – Team Manager (LD North): lpe
• Eamonn Richards – Team Manager (LD South): eri

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Worcestershire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Final date to receive applications: 30 June 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: TBC