Job summary
Adult Community - Inspiring Independence, Nurturing Wellbeing
Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to step into a role that combines leadership and skill development?
Join a dynamic Adult Community Team dedicated to providing support and intervention for individuals aged 18 and above, living with physical disabilities, chronic conditions, autism, and sensory impairments.
Our teams offer support and intervention to people aged 18+ who live with physical disabilities, chronic and long-term conditions, autism, and sensory impairment. We work in a supportive environment and are committed to professional and career development, providing monthly supervision and offering flexible working arrangements.
As a crucial member of our team, you will collaborate with individuals, families, and caregivers, conduct Care Act 2014 assessments, evaluate needs, and manage both short-term and long-term cases. Dive into advancing safeguarding inquiries, handling Court of Protection matters, and maintaining close collaboration with healthcare and multidisciplinary professionals.
To thrive in this role, you must be registered with Social Work England, possess a solid understanding of the Care Act 2014, approach risks with positivity, and be passionate about making a difference.
If you share our commitment to making a difference and bring vision and creativity to the table, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will undertake complex, person-centred assessments, including mental capacity assessments where appropriate, to plan and deliver support and services that enable customers to achieve their outcomes and live as independently as possible.
You will provide guidance and assistance to carers in challenging situations, ensuring they can continue in their role effectively. Accurate and timely recording of all information and activities on the social care records database is essential, in line with targets set by the Team Manager and supervisor.
You will gather sufficient information to assess customer needs against eligibility criteria and contribute to maintaining up-to-date local knowledge of universally available services, including those within the voluntary and community sector, as well as commissioned and contracted services, to signpost and advocate for customers appropriately.
Advanced skills in assessment, support planning, and risk management are required, alongside the ability to apply Council policy and support customers in managing risks. Practice must align with legal requirements, demonstrating a detailed understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Continuing Health Care guidance.
You will also undertake Best Interests decision-making, including convening and chairing meetings in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
About us
Wiltshire Council is the unitary local authority for
the county of Wiltshire, England, established in 2009 to provide both
county-level and district-level services. The council's vision is to
foster strong communities where residents can achieve their potential through
empowerment and inclusion. The council focuses on long-term challenges,
community engagement, and delivering services that support independent living,
reduce inequalities, and promote overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities and Services
Community
Services
The council provides a range of essential services to
residents, including waste management, public planning, and support for
vulnerable populations, such as older adults and people with
disabilities.
Governance
The council consists of elected councillors who form a
cabinet to set the council's direction and priorities. A system of overview
and scrutiny ensures accountability for the cabinet's decisions.
Strategic
Planning
The council engages in long-term planning, such as its
household waste management strategy, focusing on new approaches and
opportunities to manage waste over the next decade and beyond.
Infrastructure
The council uses Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds
to support local infrastructure projects, including roads, schools, and
recreational facilities, to manage the impact of development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care job family overview -
Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and
development
Safeguarding, protection and care.
Community, residential, day or field settings.
Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups.
Specification of any non-council provision.
Individual or small group emphasis.
May involve personal care activities.
Likely to involve immediate response to client.
Service Function and Context -
The overall responsibilities of the service/function are -
To provide statutory support to adults with care and support needs and their carers/families,
which includes information and advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding.
Comply with legal framework for social care in line with personalisation principles, which aim to
put individuals, families and communities at the heart of care and wellbeing, and in doing so
strengthen relationships between members of that community and build social capital.
Operate within defined budgets for social care.
Work in partnership and liaison with partners including primary, secondary and tertiary health care
and with voluntary sector organisations.
Job Purpose -
To practice in accordance with and uphold the Standards of Professional Practice for social workers
as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council, which includes the code of ethics and the
continuing professional development requirements in order to maintain registration as a social worker
to be able to work in England.
To practice in accordance with the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers (the
national occupational standards for the profession) at the level of Experienced Social Worker.
Practitioners working in line with the Experienced Social Worker level of the Professional Capabilities
Framework (PCF) are more autonomous in their role than at lower levels of the PCF. They are
expected to demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and
managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide
range of professionals, including more senior levels. They manage complex caseloads, and offer
expert opinion within the organisation and to others. They chair a range of meetings, offer expert
support to case conferences, and produce high quality assessments and reports for a range of
functions. They model good practice, setting expectations for others. They start to take responsibility
and be accountable for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers, and
supervising the work of junior staff. They undertake capacity-building with individuals, families,
communities, user groups and voluntary organisations, and contribute their views on service
provision to commissioners.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To undertake complex person-centred assessments (including assessment of mental capacity
where appropriate) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services
with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as
possible.
To support carers to continue in their role in complex situations
To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social care
records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and supervisor.
To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their
needs against eligibility criteria.
To contribute to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally available
services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector,
as well as the Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate
for customers accordingly.
To have advanced skills and knowledge in assessment, support planning and the
management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support
customers to manage risk appropriately.
Practice in line with legal requirements, demonstrating a detailed understanding of the Care
Act, Mental Capacity Act and Continuing Health Care guidance.
To undertake Best Interests decision making, including convening and chairing Best Interests
meetings to fulfil legal requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Advise, guide and support colleagues to meets legal, procedure and practice requirements.
To identify where adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Departments
safeguarding policies and procedures.
To undertake the role of Investigating Officer, including section 42 (Care Act) enquiries and
multi-agency working in accordance with Wiltshire multi-agency policies and procedures for
safeguarding adults, including gathering and analysing complex information and associated
risks, and making recommendations in relation to Adult Protection Plans.
Carry out one to one supervision once a month with allocated staff ensuring that supervision
is timely and recorded and that any practice concerns are communicated to senior staff/line
managers.
To take on formal assessor role for newly qualified social workers undertaking Assessed and
Supported Year (ASYE)
To participate in Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS) training and undertake
placement supervision of student social workers.
To represent the council in multi-disciplinary working with health , police and other colleagues,
working collaboratively to ensure effective communication/information sharing and to support
decision making processes.
To write reports for court hearings and to present evidence in court, including Court of
Protection and High Court.
To ensure that Council corporate and departmental policies and procedures are followed at all
times.
To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with a positive attitude, by
sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the
development of services.
Take the lead in organising and conducting peer group developmental sessions within the
team and across teams as required
To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation,
ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing
the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external
partners and agencies.
Specific requirements for this post -
Flexible working
There will be a requirement to occasionally work outside of standard hours, including weekends, to
meet the needs of the service, for example assessing customers abilities at different times of the day
or provide support to other members of the team. The number of out of hours worked will not exceed
10% of the total contracted hours per week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care job family overview -
Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and
development
Safeguarding, protection and care.
Community, residential, day or field settings.
Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups.
Specification of any non-council provision.
Individual or small group emphasis.
May involve personal care activities.
Likely to involve immediate response to client.
Service Function and Context -
The overall responsibilities of the service/function are -
To provide statutory support to adults with care and support needs and their carers/families,
which includes information and advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding.
Comply with legal framework for social care in line with personalisation principles, which aim to
put individuals, families and communities at the heart of care and wellbeing, and in doing so
strengthen relationships between members of that community and build social capital.
Operate within defined budgets for social care.
Work in partnership and liaison with partners including primary, secondary and tertiary health care
and with voluntary sector organisations.
Job Purpose -
To practice in accordance with and uphold the Standards of Professional Practice for social workers
as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council, which includes the code of ethics and the
continuing professional development requirements in order to maintain registration as a social worker
to be able to work in England.
To practice in accordance with the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers (the
national occupational standards for the profession) at the level of Experienced Social Worker.
Practitioners working in line with the Experienced Social Worker level of the Professional Capabilities
Framework (PCF) are more autonomous in their role than at lower levels of the PCF. They are
expected to demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and
managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide
range of professionals, including more senior levels. They manage complex caseloads, and offer
expert opinion within the organisation and to others. They chair a range of meetings, offer expert
support to case conferences, and produce high quality assessments and reports for a range of
functions. They model good practice, setting expectations for others. They start to take responsibility
and be accountable for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers, and
supervising the work of junior staff. They undertake capacity-building with individuals, families,
communities, user groups and voluntary organisations, and contribute their views on service
provision to commissioners.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
To undertake complex person-centred assessments (including assessment of mental capacity
where appropriate) with customers and to plan for the provision of support and/ or services
with customers in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as
possible.
To support carers to continue in their role in complex situations
To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information and activity onto the social care
records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and supervisor.
To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their
needs against eligibility criteria.
To contribute to local knowledge (within the team and the service) about universally available
services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector,
as well as the Departments commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate
for customers accordingly.
To have advanced skills and knowledge in assessment, support planning and the
management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support
customers to manage risk appropriately.
Practice in line with legal requirements, demonstrating a detailed understanding of the Care
Act, Mental Capacity Act and Continuing Health Care guidance.
To undertake Best Interests decision making, including convening and chairing Best Interests
meetings to fulfil legal requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Advise, guide and support colleagues to meets legal, procedure and practice requirements.
To identify where adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Departments
safeguarding policies and procedures.
To undertake the role of Investigating Officer, including section 42 (Care Act) enquiries and
multi-agency working in accordance with Wiltshire multi-agency policies and procedures for
safeguarding adults, including gathering and analysing complex information and associated
risks, and making recommendations in relation to Adult Protection Plans.
Carry out one to one supervision once a month with allocated staff ensuring that supervision
is timely and recorded and that any practice concerns are communicated to senior staff/line
managers.
To take on formal assessor role for newly qualified social workers undertaking Assessed and
Supported Year (ASYE)
To participate in Practice Education Professional Standards (PEPS) training and undertake
placement supervision of student social workers.
To represent the council in multi-disciplinary working with health , police and other colleagues,
working collaboratively to ensure effective communication/information sharing and to support
decision making processes.
To write reports for court hearings and to present evidence in court, including Court of
Protection and High Court.
To ensure that Council corporate and departmental policies and procedures are followed at all
times.
To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with a positive attitude, by
sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the
development of services.
Take the lead in organising and conducting peer group developmental sessions within the
team and across teams as required
To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation,
ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.
To be an ambassador for the Council and the department at all times, always representing
the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external
partners and agencies.
Specific requirements for this post -
Flexible working
There will be a requirement to occasionally work outside of standard hours, including weekends, to
meet the needs of the service, for example assessing customers abilities at different times of the day
or provide support to other members of the team. The number of out of hours worked will not exceed
10% of the total contracted hours per week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development.
- Social Work England registered.
- Proven track record of strengths-based social work with adults, including the safeguarding of adults.
- Extensive knowledge of health and social care and other relevant legislation policies and guidance.
- Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
- Evidence of giving informal supervision.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Ability to utilise a range of Microsoft and electronic social care record software.
- A self-starter, a well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customer centric services.
- Ability to work with others in a developmental way.
- Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant area, e.g. Practice Educator or Best Interests Assessor or Approved Mental Health Professional.
- Experience of giving formal supervision and appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post qualifying learning and development.
- Social Work England registered.
- Proven track record of strengths-based social work with adults, including the safeguarding of adults.
- Extensive knowledge of health and social care and other relevant legislation policies and guidance.
- Evidenced experience of professional and personal development following achievement of professional qualification, likely to be a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
- Evidence of giving informal supervision.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with people in a variety of ways and levels.
- Ability to utilise a range of Microsoft and electronic social care record software.
- A self-starter, a well organised person who is passionate about delivery of high quality customer centric services.
- Ability to work with others in a developmental way.
- Must be able to write clear, complex and accurate reports.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant area, e.g. Practice Educator or Best Interests Assessor or Approved Mental Health Professional.
- Experience of giving formal supervision and appraisal.
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).
