The role of local authority Social Work within housing has changed over time in light of emerging needs of vulnerable groups and clients. The role has expanded and evolved historically from a Traveller specific role to responding to a broader base of referrals where assessment and intervention is required. Social Work provides a housing related service including responsive and preventative work. LA Social Workers respond to referrals in respect of:

• Existing tenants / Applicants
• Older persons
• Travellers
• Vulnerable adults work
• Child Welfare cases
• Disability cases (Intellectual, Physical, Sensory & Autism) including Children’s Disability cases
• Mental Health
• Homelessness & HAP claimants
• LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex)
• Other marginalised and vulnerable individuals and groups such as refugees and asylum seekers.

Further Information can be found in the Candidate Booklet