Helping the most vulnerable people in our community
Search & applyWe aim to give every person a fulfilling life in a flourishing community, and that takes teamwork. Our colleagues liaise with education, social care teams and partner organisations across healthcare, voluntary, and community support systems. The result is shared knowledge, joined-up care, and happier residents. We call our approach One Council. And it makes all the difference.
For you, One Council means the opportunity to share ideas, make suggestions and help turn challenges into triumphs.
Our Children’s Social Care teams are responsible for supporting all vulnerable children and young people in our community, between the ages of 0-25. This includes our Support and Safeguarding services, MASH and Children in Care teams.
Search & applyOur Adults Social Care team helps those over 18 years old in our community who need our support to live their best lives. This includes adults with impairments or disabilities and our Safeguarding, Occupational Therapy and Hospital teams too.
Search & applyJoining our social care team means working alongside highly professional social care staff. Whatever team you join, you’ll help people live their best lives, with One Council guiding the way. For instance, you could be supporting people .
In return, you’ll have every opportunity to learn, develop, and grow, starting with our excellent induction process. Plus, you’ll get regular supervision and training, access to memberships and subscriptions, team meetings, peer groups, journal clubs and more! Crucially, we welcome flexible working so you can manage your work-life balance. Whether you’re a Children’s or Adult Social Worker, we’ll give you everything you need to succeed.
Education and Skills
Our Education and Skills service are a crucial hub for steering education in Wiltshire. As the council’s lead, their job is to manage the ever-changing education landscape and build effective relationships with partners and stakeholders. Their focus is to deliver business plan priorities, ensuring a shared focus on the achievement of all children, with a key aim of closing the gap for the most vulnerable pupils.
I am committed and passionate about local government and the vital role it plays in helping to strengthen and empower our communities.
I have been made to feel welcomed and supported throughout by an amazing team and mentor.
I have always been impressed with the senior leadership team and how approachable they are. I really value the strong team spirit and eagerness to help each other out when support is needed.
We know that continuing your professional development is critical when working with vulnerable people. As a council, we have an established development pathway which we have built in line with the BASW’s Professional Capabilities Framework. We are also a key member of the Pan Dorset Wiltshire Training Partnership and through collaboration with Bournemouth University, we offer more learning opportunities to continually develop your practice. We are truly proud of the support we are able to offer through bespoke training plans and working with high-quality practice educators and assessors.
We know progression is important to you, but it can mean different things to different people. That’s why we’ve created a range of support tools where you can gain valuable experience, acquire new skills and embrace greater responsibilities. Each progression journey is bespoke, but we have defined some fundamental steps:
Entry-level: These are the first jobs, usually needing little experience or qualifications.
Mid-level: These require more experience and skills, often with added responsibilities.
Senior-level: These roles involve important decisions, team management, and major contributions to the organisation.
Leadership: Managing the organisation’s direction and strategy as managers or directors.
Side stepping: Switching roles or departments for diverse experience or for more education to progress or get qualifications.
People give their best when their job fits in with their lives. So, wherever possible, we offer flexible working. There are several options available:
We’ve invested heavily in new tech to make flexible working possible.
