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Advanced Social Worker

Wiltshire Council

The closing date is 26 January 2025

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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.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Social Worker, your goal is to represent standard practices while striving for continuous improvement within the organisation. This involves a multifaceted approach that involves person-centred care, accurate record-keeping, risk management, safeguarding, supervision, leadership, and adherence to policies and procedures.

With a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a social care setting, you should demonstrate extensive professional development since qualification. Holding a DipSW level qualification or its equivalent, along with Social Work England registration, which is essential.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our community members while advancing your career in a supportive and evolving environment.

About us

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,624 to £46,970 a year (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0041-3614

Job locations

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

The community team for people with learning disabilities is an integrated health and social care team who support adults with a learning disability including offering day services and respite care. Social workers work closely together with colleagues from health, harnessing a strong person centred approach to promote choice and independence. They work to support adults with learning disabilities to maintain their independence in the community, and to help everyone reach their potential in life

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

The community team for people with learning disabilities is an integrated health and social care team who support adults with a learning disability including offering day services and respite care. Social workers work closely together with colleagues from health, harnessing a strong person centred approach to promote choice and independence. They work to support adults with learning disabilities to maintain their independence in the community, and to help everyone reach their potential in life

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see job description for full details.
  • Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development
  • Social Work England registered

Desirable

  • Please see job description for full details.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see job description for full details.
  • Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development
  • Social Work England registered

Desirable

  • Please see job description for full details.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN


Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Council

Address

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN


Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,624 to £46,970 a year (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0041-3614

Job locations

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN


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