Support Worker

Wiltshire Council; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is recruiting for a role based at Bradbury Manor. The post offers an hourly rate of £13.92–£14.36 with 30 hours per week, and a 26‑week probationary period with regular progress reviews.

We operate a hybrid model where office time is balanced with community duties and on-site presence is required for part of the role. We provide ongoing training and support, a friendly team environment, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Job description

Hourly rate:£13.92 - £14.36 per hour (P plus 10% unsocial hours for qualifying shifts)

Hours per week:30 hours

Rolling advert:We are continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

We are passionate about our 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 people to develop skills, collaborate and innovate to find solutions, be open, take responsibility, to listen and learn.

At Bradbury Manorweprovide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful activities.We work with families, paid and unpaidcarersto ensure that they are also involved and listened to, wewill support the customer in the mostappropriate wayto enable them tomaximisetheir independence.

We willprovideregular training opportunities to support you in thisroleand you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period tomonitorprogress.

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

Angie Taylor, Registered Manager, at [e-mail]

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.

Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full-employment-history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.

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.

If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered.

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.