Advanced Social Worker

Salary: £47,122 - £49,600 (Inclusive of 10% market supplement) 

Hours per week: 37 hours

Rolling advert: Week commencing Monday 27 July 2026

Our 'Outstanding’ Children's Services would like to welcome a Social Worker with substantial social work experience to work in the Children and Young Peoples Disability team. You will have responsibility for Children in Need, those Looked After and children on a child protection plan.

Wiltshire Council provides a 0-18 disability social work service that aims to improve outcomes and make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities and their families, who require ongoing support and intervention.  

The team is based county-wide with access to offices across the county. We cover a large area of Wiltshire and regular travel across the county is required at times.

Being part of the Support and Safeguarding Service, you will develop close working relationships with colleagues in children's services and the 18-25 moving on service to aid smooth transitions for young people.

This position comes with a 10% 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

Frances Yates, Team Manager [email protected] or call 01380 826313 x26313

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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.

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.

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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.