Social Worker Level 3

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

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a passionate Mental Health Social Worker to join our dedicated Mental Health Team. You will support adults over 18 with severe mental health conditions, assessing and coordinating care in community and hospital settings, with a person-centred approach.

Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and have experience in health or social care, with strong communication and a commitment to integrated working.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion and enthusiasm for integrated working.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, coordinating and arranging care for service users with mental health problems, including dementia, in the community and in hospital.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Excellent communication

Integrated working

Health/Social care experience

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.