Adults with Learning Disabilities Social Worker

Adults Social Worker – Learning Disabilities 
Vale of Glamorgan
£33.83 per hour (Umbrella)
Full-time | 3-month contract (maternity cover)
Immediate start available

Are you an experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities to live meaningful, independent lives?

We’re working with Vale of Glamorgan Social Services to recruit a social worker to join their dedicated Learning Disabilities Team on a short-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a supportive service where strengths-based practice and person-centred planning are genuinely embedded.

About the role:

You’ll be working closely with individuals and their families to promote independence, wellbeing, and choice — ensuring people can lead fulfilled and purposeful lives within their communities.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Carrying out assessments and care planning
• Delivering person-centred and strengths-based interventions
• Managing a caseload within a Learning Disabilities team
• Working collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners
• Ensuring plans are outcome-focused and meet performance standards

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience within Learning Disabilities services (essential)
• Strong skills in assessment, care planning, and care management
• Confident using IT systems and managing workloads effectively
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach with a strong value base
• A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales / Social Work England
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 3 Years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

Why consider this role?

• Supportive and well-established team
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact
• Competitive hourly rate
• Great short-term contract with potential for extension

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.