Social care practitioner

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a compassionate practitioner to join our Mental Health Social Care Team across Wiltshire, supporting people of all ages including those with learning disabilities who meet secondary mental health care threshold.

You will assess, manage care plans, work with health professionals, promote independence, manage risk and help access seamless, integrated services. Hybrid working with on-site and community work.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care.
• Good understanding of mental health.
• Commitment to person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and carry out assessments.
• Manage care plans and coordinate with health professionals.
• Support safeguarding and promote independent living.

Skills

Health/social care experience

Mental health understanding

Compassionate approach

Job description

Salary:£31,537 - £33,699 per annum

Hours per week:37 hours

Interview date:To be confirmed upon shortlisting

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled practitioner to join our Mental Health Social Care Team, supporting people of all ages across Wiltshire. You will work with children, adults, and older people, including those with learning disabilities, who meet the threshold for secondary mental health care.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will carry out assessments, manage care plans, and work closely with health professionals to ensure people receive the right support at the right time. You will help individuals maintain independence, manage risk, and access services that meet their needs, while ensuring their experience of health and social care is as seamless and integrated as possible.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, liaising with our partners at AWP and other adult social care teams. You will also support safeguarding, carers’ assessments, and contribute to service development by listening to feedback and identifying improvements.

We are looking for someone with experience in health or social care, a good understanding of mental health, and a commitment to putting people at the heart of everything we do.

If you are ready to make a real difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

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

Mark Callaway, Team Manager, at [e-mail].

Application criteria

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.

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.