Social Worker Level 3 (CHC)

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement 7.5%

Job summary

Wiltshire Council's Continuing Healthcare Team is seeking a Level 3 Social Worker to assess adults for NHS CHC funding and provide specialist guidance. You will work with health and social care partners to determine eligibility and secure appropriate support.

The successful candidate will be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England, experienced with safeguarding and complex care needs, and committed to ongoing professional development and high-quality client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and social care legislation and policy.
• Experience in supporting vulnerable adults and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals with complex health and care needs and support CHC eligibility decisions.
• Ensure appropriate funding arrangements are in place and provide CHC advice.
• Conduct person-centred assessments and manage risks and safeguarding concerns.
• Help people access required support and promote independence and positive outcomes.

Skills

Social Work England registered

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Job description

Salary: £44,910 - £46,385 per annum (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: 29 October 2026 and 4 November 2026

Our Continuing Healthcare Team is looking for a Level 3 Social Worker. The Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team works across the county to assess and review adults who may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. The team works closely with health and social care partners, providing specialist advice on eligibility, funding arrangements, and care planning to ensure individuals receive the appropriate support and funding.

The Continuing Healthcare Social Worker will play a key role in assessing individuals with complex health and care needs, supporting CHC eligibility decisions, and ensuring appropriate funding arrangements are in place. Working closely with health and social care professionals, they will undertake person-centred assessment, provide specialist CHC advice, manage risks and safeguarding concerns and help people access the support they need while promoting independence and positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England, possessing up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and social care legislation and relevant policy. Experienced in supporting vulnerable adults, committed to ongoing professional development and skilled in communication.

This position comes with a 7.5% 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

Allanah Allison-Udeh, Level 4 Social worker, at [e-mail]

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Application criteria

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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

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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.

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