Wiltshire Council
Advanced Social Worker
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Salary: £49,264 - £51,854 (Inclusive of 15% market supplement)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Rolling advert: We are continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and confident Social Worker who is passionate about safeguarding children, supporting families, and providing leadership through high-quality, relationship-based practice.
You will be part of the Family & Children's Support and Safeguarding Service, a service focused on prevention, protection, and achieving lasting outcomes for children and young people. This is an opportunity to grow and develop at a senior practice level, working alongside highly skilled professionals across social care and partner agencies. You will benefit from strong management support, reflective supervision, access to ongoing training, and opportunities to influence service development, mentor colleagues, and shape best practice, all within a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, learning, and staff wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Hold complex case responsibility for children in need, those subject to child protection plans, and children in care, undertaking high-quality assessments, statutory enquiries, and care planning.
- Lead and contribute to multi-agency meetings.
- Prepare detailed reports for conferences and court.
- Support less experienced colleagues through mentoring and supervision.
- Play an active role in service improvement and quality assurance activity.
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Requirements
- A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Significant post-qualifying experience in children and families.
- Strong knowledge of legislation and court processes.
- Ability to manage complexity while providing professional leadership and challenge.
Why Us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits on our careers page - jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.
We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive, and everyone feels engaged, supported, and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying, or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust, and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
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Contact Details
Isla Church, Team Manager
01249 707947
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Application Criteria
- Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply; this will be available via the application link.
- Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full-employment-history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.
We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.
While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.
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