Wiltshire Council
Newly Qualified Social Worker ASYE
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Newly Qualified Social Worker ASYE
Social Worker (Newly Qualified) – Adult Community Team
Salary: £37,280 - £39,152 per annum Hours: 37 per week Location: Chippenham & wider Wiltshire Contract Type: Standard Interview: To be confirmed after shortlisting
About the Role
We are seeking a Newly Qualified Social Worker to join our Adult Community Team in Chippenham and launch an impactful career dedicated to supporting adults across Wiltshire. This role is about more than assessments—it’s about building relationships, understanding people’s personal priorities, and collaborating to achieve their goals while enabling safe, independent, and meaningful lives.
As part of the team, you’ll help individuals:
- Maximise independence
- Build resilience and self-confidence
- Maintain important relationships
- Access necessary support to thrive within their communities
Every day offers the opportunity to create positive change—whether helping someone remain in their home, guiding them through difficult situations, or inspiring them to regain autonomy. Your contributions will make a lasting difference in people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting vulnerable adults to live as independently as possible, including:
- Assessing individual needs
- Coordinating care plans and services
- Advocating on behalf of clients
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote social inclusion
- Providing emergency and short/medium-term interventions as required
- Building trusting, professional relationships with service users and families
- Implementing interventions based on best practice, safeguarding principles
- Collaborating with carers, housing and health professionals to improve outcomes
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About the Support You’ll Receive
As a Newly Qualified Social Worker, you will be enrolled in our structured Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) Programme. This includes: ✔ Mentorship and supervision from experienced colleagues ✔ Professional development tailored to your early career stage ✔ Safeguarding training and mentorship spots ✔ Supportive learning environment to build confidence and competence
Beyond the ASYE year, Wiltshire Council continues to invest in your growth with:
- Career progression pathways
- Further training opportunities
- Wellbeing support
Why Join Us?
Wiltshire Council thrives on a ’One Council’ ethos, fostering: 🌟 Hybrid/homestyle working:
- Office-based staff must be on site at least half time
- Community/home-based staff complete half admin at work locations
- Customer-facing roles work entirely on-site
🌟 A culture of inclusion & respect: We're committed to anti-discrimination, zero-tolerance to bullying/harassment, and advocating for dignity, trust, and respect for all.
🌟 Benefits for all: Explore our employee benefits, staff networks, and comprehensive policies here.
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Requirements
Explore the full role description and person specification here before applying.
Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity Commitments
Wiltshire Council is committed to: 🔹 Reducing risk to children, young people and vulnerable adults 🔹 Upholding the principles of inclusion and equality in every role and service 🔹 Maintaining our Disability Confident Employer status 🔹 Supporting a workplace free from discrimination where visibility of our Statement of Commitment to Equality and Inclusion is essential
Application Guidance
Please note:
- We admire **authenticтар réfléchir that genuinely reflects your skills and motivations.
- Recruitment agencies outside approved processes or unsolicited CVs are not accepted.
- Under current capacity, we cannot offer defined COS sponsorship letters to job-seekers.
- Further details on our application process are available here.
Contact
For inquiries, contact: Lynda Head, Team Manager 📧 Lynda.Head@wiltshire.gov.uk
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