Learning Disability Caseworker

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Mencap are recruiting for a Learning Disability Caseworker (LDC) to give health and community care advice to people with a learning disability, their families, carers and professionals working with them.
 
This role will be based at home, with occasional travel to casework venues and our Peterborough office.
This role is permanent, working 3 non consecutive days a week (22.5 hours).
 
Mencap is committed to providing good quality information and advice casework, enabling people with a learning disability and their families to access critical service and support. The casework service is outcomes focused and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the positive impact that their casework has on individuals and families.
 
Key skills for this role are:
Level 3 qualification in giving advice or an equivalent relevant qualification.
Strong communicator with analytical skills.
Experience of working in an outcomes and impact focused advice service.
Experience of working with a CRM system and keeping clear advice records is essential.
I.T skills and the use of Microsoft Office tools.
Well developed listening and diagnostic skills.
Knowledge of social care issues and of learning disability.
Knowledge of social care and healthcare law.
The ability to communicate clearly in another language is desirable, but not essential.Please view the job description for full details of the skills and experience required.
 
If this sounds like the role for you please apply now with an up to date CV outlining your skills and experience. This vacancy will close on Thursday 28th May and interviews will take place shortly afterwards. 

Vacancy ID: 31666 

Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras. Find out more here https://(url removed)/(phone number removed)/ac6fdbd7b9
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
Access to award winning training and development*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.  
Our work includes;

providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
providing advice through our help lines and web sites
campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want