Experienced Social Worker (Level 3)

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council in Wiltshire is seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join the Adult Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). You will provide safeguarding interventions, guidance, and collaborate with partner agencies to manage risk and achieve positive outcomes.

You must be registered with Social Work England, have adult safeguarding and strengths-based practice experience, strong communication, ICT and report-writing skills, and be able to manage workload.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in adult safeguarding and multi-agency working.
• Strengths-based practice and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled safeguarding interventions and peer guidance.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to manage risk and achieve positive outcomes.
• Ensure safeguarding practice reflects Care Act principles: empowerment, prevention, proportionality.
• Identify outcomes and develop safeguarding plans; maintain clear, defensible decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

ICT skills

Report writing

Workload management

Professional development

Education

Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Salary: £44,910 - £46,385 per annum (Inclusive of 7.5% 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.

The Adult Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is the first point of contact for adult safeguarding concerns across Wiltshire. The team provides a single, central point for adult safeguarding concerns, ensuring that concerns are reviewed quickly, information is shared effectively between partner agencies, and safeguarding decisions are made in a coordinated way
Following some changes, our Adults Multiagency Safeguarding Hub has an exciting new opportunity – Experienced Social Worker.
The Experienced Social Worker will provide skilled safeguarding interventions, offers peer guidance and practice support where appropriate and work collaboratively with partner agencies to manage risk and achieve positive outcomes. They will be solution-focused and make clear, defensible decisions in a timely manner. They will ensure safeguarding practice reflects the core principles of the Care Act, including empowerment, prevention, and proportionality and contributes to protecting adults at risk of abuse or neglect. They will work with individuals to identify outcomes and develop safeguarding plans.
The successful candidate will be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, with experience in adult safeguarding, multi-agency working and strengths-based practice. You will have strong communication, ICT and report-writing skills, be able to manage your own workload effectively, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.

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

Luky Ali Team Manager Mash, at [e-mail]

Please ensure to regularly check your spam or junk folder for any communication from us regarding the status of your application.

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.

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.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

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.