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Learning Disabilities Social Work Team
Learning Disability Support Team
Our team and what we do
The Learning Disability Social Work Team is part of North Lincolnshire Council’s Adult’s and Community Wellbeing support offer. Staff work across the community providing services in an individual’s home, care home, community setting or place of choice. The team provides proportionate support at the right time and place to ensure maximum independence.
The Learning Disability Social Work Team offers a service focussing on North Lincolnshire Council’s statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Who we support
We support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Roles within the Learning Disability Support Team
- The Team is led by a dedicated Lead Officer and directed by the Principal Social Worker
- Social Workers
- Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs)
- Senior Social Workers
- Case Workers
We work with
- Adults residing in North Lincolnshire
- Those eligible under the Care Act and who have a primary diagnosis of a Learning Disability
A day in the life…
Our primary focus is supporting people with a Learning Disability, we adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure that the health and social care needs of people living in North Lincolnshire are met in a co-ordinated way.
We work closely with external partners such as police, fire, hospitals, community learning disability teams and private/third sector agencies to support people to feel safe, supported and in control of their own lives.
The Learning Disability Social Work Team, work with people, and their circle of support, to develop support to improve and meet social care needs, help with daily living activities, practical tasks and develop the confidence, strength and skills to carry out these activities independently to enable people to continue to live their lives well.
Our goal is to provide a service that is fully person-centred, supporting people’s physical, emotional and social needs to improve and develop their whole wellbeing.
We aim to:
- Improve health and well-being outcomes
- Promote independence
- Increase and sustain daily living skills
- Support carers to continue to care
- Support and encourage involvement and the use of community assets
- We aim to enable independence, ensuring individuals are supported actively to take managed risks to build confidence and increase independence. We want individuals to live and thrive within their communities and will support them to retain the skills and support networks they need to remain as independent as possible, regardless of where they live
- We assess need under the Care Act eligibility criteria and complete Individual support plans, in partnership with individuals and their circle of support to ensure the support we provide is personalised, and effective at an individual level to achieve good outcomes and maximise independence
Some of our core functions
- Undertake assessments to identify needs
- Co-produce individual support plans
- Undertake reviews
- Conduct Mental Capacity Assessment and make best interest decisions
- Offer advice and guidance
- Commission packages of care to meet identified needs
- Participate in and contribute to Section 117 reviews (Mental Health Act 1983)
- Complete s42 safeguarding enquiries
What qualities does your team look for in someone wanting to pursue a career in this area?
- Social justice awareness
- Objectivity
- Empathy
- Resiliency / Self-Care Skills
- Professionalism
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Focus
- Respectfulness
- Good manners
What advice would you give someone just getting started?
- To gain experience of working with individuals with a Learning Disability or additional needs
- Experience of working in the adult care sector or voluntary work in this sector
The team can support with:
- Social Work Placements for universities
- Social Work Apprenticeships university level
Day in the life….videos
Explore the range of ‘Day in the Life’ videos to get an inside look at what a typical day is like for staff working in different teams within Adult Services at North Lincolnshire Council.
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