Social Worker Level 3

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Social Worker to join our Mental Health Team. You will assess, coordinate and arrange care for adults with mental health conditions in the community and hospital settings, delivering person-centred support and promoting independence.

This role requires registration with Social Work England, excellent communication, and a passion for integrated working with local partners. Hybrid working applies, with office and community duties.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England or appropriate professional body.
• Experience in health or social care setting is essential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to engage with local communities and partners.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, coordinating and arranging care for service users with mental health problems in community and hospital settings.
• Provide person-centred support to promote independence.
• Work in a hybrid model with office and community-based tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Integrated working

People engagement

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Salary: £42,851 - £44,903 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Week commencing 14 September 2026

We are looking for a passionate, motivated and experienced Social Worker to join our Mental Health Team. This is a small, well-established, dedicated social care service for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions.

The mental health social work teams provide specialist services for adults over 18. The teams support people to recover from periods of difficulty with their mental health and for people to stay as independent as possible by providing support that is person-centred which gives people choice and control in their lives.

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will also be involved in assessing, coordinating and arranging care for service users with mental health problems, including dementia, both in the community and in hospital.

You will need to be Registered with Social Work England / your appropriate Professional body. Experience of working in a health or social care setting is essential, along with excellent communication skills. You will need to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for integrated working and an understanding of how we can best engage with our local communities and other partners in a meaningful way.

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

Sarah Peach, Mental health team manager west, at [e-mail]

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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.

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.