Advanced Social worker

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement 15%

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Family Help and Safeguarding Service in a senior practice capacity. You will manage complex cases involving children in need, those on child protection plans, and children in care, with leadership across partner agencies.

The role offers a hybrid working model with strong management support, reflective supervision and opportunities to influence service development and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualifying experience in children and families.
• Strong knowledge of legislation and court processes.

Responsibilities

• Hold complex case responsibility for children in need, those subject to child protection plans and children in care.
• Lead and contribute to multi-agency meetings, prepare detailed reports for conferences and court.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues through supervision and support service improvement.

Job description

Salary: £50,890 - £53,565 per annum (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.

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 Help 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.

On a day-to-day basis, you will 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. You will lead and contribute to multi-agency meetings, prepare detailed reports for conferences and court, support less experienced colleagues through mentoring and supervision, and play an active role in service improvement and quality assurance activity.

You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with significant post-qualifying experience in children and families, strong knowledge of legislation and court processes, and the ability to manage complexity while providing professional leadership and challenge.

If you are ready to take the next step in your social work career and make a real difference, we would welcome your application.

This position comes with a 15% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

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 here.

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.

Contact details

James Clarke, Team Manager [e-mail]

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply.

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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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Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.