Wiltshire Council

Social Work Return to Practice

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

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Salary:£31,537 - £33,699 pro rata (once you have completed the return to practice programme, and are re-registered on the SWE register, you will move to £37,280 pro rata)

Main duties of the job

Social Work Return to Practice with Social Care

Are you thinking of returning to Social Work?

If youhave a social work degree andhave thought about returning to practice andregistering as a Social Worker, then we can offer you the opportunity to do that in our Adult Social Care Service.

About us

We are rated GOOD by CQC and are committed to supporting experienced Social Workers to join our workforce. We are highly committed to give every person a fulfilling life in a flourishing community. Our Adult Social Care teams work with adults across our communities to support them to live their lives their way.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,537 to £33,699 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0041-05463

Job locations

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Return to practice

To return to the SWE register, you will be required to undertake a combination of private study, formal study, and supervised practice. The length of your updating period will vary on how long you have been out of practice. We can offer you supervised practice to support you with completing the returning to practice programme.

The Return to Practice Programme is for those who havea social work degree buthavenot been registered with Social Work England or were previously registered but have beenout of practice for some time and are now looking to reignite their passion for social work as a career. We recognise that additional support at the right time and level will enable you to gain confidence, build knowledge, IT skills, and allow you to gain the right experience to support your re-registration. Thats why we offer a supportive return to practice programme which includes:

We have a variety of teams and services that can support the return to practice programme:

  • Adult Community Teams
  • Locality Discharge Teams
  • Mental Health Teams
  • Learning Disabilities and Autism Teams
  • 18-25 Moving On Team
  • Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Return to practice

To return to the SWE register, you will be required to undertake a combination of private study, formal study, and supervised practice. The length of your updating period will vary on how long you have been out of practice. We can offer you supervised practice to support you with completing the returning to practice programme.

The Return to Practice Programme is for those who havea social work degree buthavenot been registered with Social Work England or were previously registered but have beenout of practice for some time and are now looking to reignite their passion for social work as a career. We recognise that additional support at the right time and level will enable you to gain confidence, build knowledge, IT skills, and allow you to gain the right experience to support your re-registration. Thats why we offer a supportive return to practice programme which includes:

We have a variety of teams and services that can support the return to practice programme:

  • Adult Community Teams
  • Locality Discharge Teams
  • Mental Health Teams
  • Learning Disabilities and Autism Teams
  • 18-25 Moving On Team
  • Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

Person Specification

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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)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,537 to £33,699 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0041-05463

Job locations

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN


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