Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Adults Social Worker
Lambeth, London SW2 1EG
Key information
- Pay
- £32 - £32
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Contract
- Remote working
- Hybrid - 2 days remote
- Posted date
- 17 Aug 2026
- Closing date
- 16 Sep 2026
About this role
We are looking for a Social Worker to join a community Learning Disability team in South London.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning disabilities, contributing to reviews and coordinating person-centred support planning.
- Complete Care Act 2014 assessments, reviews and support plans, ensuring eligible needs are met in the least restrictive way and independence is promoted.
- Undertake mental capacity assessments and best interests decision-making under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including complex decisions relating to care, residence and finances.
- Extensive joint working with health, providers and families, coordinating packages of support across supported living, residential and community settings.
- Manage safeguarding concerns under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014, applying Making Safeguarding Personal throughout.
- A role suited to a social worker confident in the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS, multi-agency coordination, and person-centred, strengths-based practice.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years experience is essential in order to be considered for this role. Experience within a learning disability or community adults setting is desirable.
What's on offer?
- £32.00 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
- An opportunity to work within a specialist community Learning Disability team.
- Located in a desirable area of South London, easily commutable via London Transport links.
- A varied role combining Care Act assessment, review work and complex mental capacity practice.
- Valuable experience working with complex cases, DoLS/LPS and Court of Protection matters.
- A stable contract due to the ongoing demand of the service.
- A chance to further enhance your CV and skillset within a specialist area of adults social work.
For more information, please get in contact
Marcus Burns - Business Manager
mburns@charecruitment.com