Social Worker

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Level 2 Social Worker in the Learning Disabilities & Autism Service based in Trowbridge. The role focuses on assessments, reviews, and enabling customers to live independently, with effective communication and person-centred approaches.

The post is 30 hours per week with a pro rata salary of £40,436–£42,466, including a 5% market supplement. The council supports flexible working and a healthy work-life balance within a multi-disciplinary team.

Job description

Salary:£40,436 - £42,466 pro rata (Inclusive of 5% market supplement)

Hours per week:30 hours

Interview date:To be confirmed upon shortlisting

Join our dynamic Learning Disabilities & Autism Service where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our service. Located in Trowbridge, this position caters to the West region of the county.

We will prioritise your well-being by providing a fantastic work environment, offering clear paths for career progression, and promoting a healthy work-life balance through flexible working opportunities.

We are passionate about the community and take pride in our work. We encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do – through trust and respect, empowering our people to develop skills, collaborate and innovate to find solutions, be open, take responsibility, to listen, and learn.

As a Level 2 Social Worker, you'll be an essential member of our evolving, multi-disciplinary team, developing a service that puts the customer at the centre of everything we do. Your role will require you to have effective communication and the ability to craft assessments and reviews that are timely, proportionate, and person centred. Guided by your supervisor, you'll play a key role in enabling our customers to live independently.

Your expertise should cover current legislation and guidance related to vulnerable adults, along with a solid understanding of Health & Social Care legislation in a broader policy context.

Make a difference in the lives of individuals in our community while advancing your career with us.

This position comes with a 5% 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

Izzy Bates, Transforming Adults Social Care Service Delivery Lead, 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.

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.