Qualified Social Worker

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Qualified Social Worker in the Learning Disability Team to support adults in Swindon. The role requires caseload management, completing Care Act Assessments, reviews and proportionate support planning, including Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests decisions.

You will work with health, provider services and safeguarding colleagues, with hybrid working and two days in the office per week. A car and Social Work England registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Fluent English language required for customer-facing role.
• Access to a car and ability to travel around the Borough.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and complete Care Act Assessments, reviews and proportionate support planning.
• Include Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions as required.
• Provide peer supervision support and manage safeguarding enquiries and duty rota.
• Work within a hybrid model with two days per week in the office.
• Receive supervision from Advanced Social Workers, Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Learning Disability, Adult Social Care

Ref: 182989-2

Salary: £45,091 per annum, plus benefits

Please note: 3.3% national pay award increase to be applied in October.

37 hours per week (with hybrid and flexible working arrangements)

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

As a Social Worker in the Learning Disability Team, you will be joining a friendly, supportive and dynamic team. This role will see you working closely with the residents of Swindon and their families as well as a number of professionals including health, provider services, safeguarding and mental health colleagues.

You will manage a caseload and be responsible for completing Care Act Assessments, reviews and proportionate support planning which may include Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions as well as other tasks. You'll offer support to your colleagues by taking part in peer supervision, managing safeguarding enquiries, and taking part in the duty rota.

The team operates a hybrid working model with all practitioners expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days per week.

Consistent and regular monthly supervision will be provided to you with access to support from the Advanced Social Workers, Assistant Team Manager, Team Manager and the wider team.

You must hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.

The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").

You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Your induction

Your induction programme incorporates a blend of face-to-face activities and e-learning modules aimed at consolidating and reviewing your knowledge including the following key areas:

• understanding how to use our case management system


• understanding the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance policies and procedures


• understanding and using a strength-based approach

At the heart of it all is our desire to promote and cultivate a strong learning culture combined with outstanding leadership and supervision. Here is what you can expect to find when you arrive:

• Early help and community health practitioners co-located with our social workers, providing great working relationships


• Fantastic relationships with partner agencies such as the police and Swindon CCG


• Teams located within communities, providing a closer connection to the people we work with

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you will be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We will look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we will achieve our vision of a prosperous, re‑vitalised Swindon by 2030 together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Naomi MacMeekin, Team Manager at [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email [e-mail]

Closing date

20 September 2026

Shortlisting date

21 September 2026

Interview date

9 October 2026 (only)