Social Care Practitioner
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £33,699 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 5516 |
Summary
Salary: £31,537 - £33,699
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term:12 months maternity cover
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 15 September 2025
Reablement - Empowering Independence
Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and live the life they want? Join our Reablement team and make a real difference every day.
Reablement is a short-term, therapist-led service that supports people to stay independent, avoid unnecessary care, and live well at home. We work closely with individuals, their families, and community partners to build personalised support plans that focus on what matters most to them.
As an Experienced Social Care Practitioner, you’ll carry out assessments, develop support plans, and review outcomes in line with the Care Act 2014. You’ll work with people to understand their strengths, identify risks, and connect them with local resources. You’ll also play a key role in safeguarding, supporting carers, and promoting wellbeing.
You’ll need experience in a health or social care setting, strong communication skills, and a good understanding of relevant legislation. A Level 4 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is ideal, but we’ll support the right candidate to achieve this.
This is a rewarding role where your values, creativity, and commitment to person-centred care will shine. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, learning, and making a positive impact.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Your substantive manager must agree to you transferring to the secondment role. This agreement must be sought in principle before applying for the seconded role. If the secondment will impact significantly on service delivery, your substantive manager may not agree to the secondment.
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.
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.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
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.
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term:12 months maternity cover
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 15 September 2025
Reablement - Empowering Independence
Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and live the life they want? Join our Reablement team and make a real difference every day.
Reablement is a short-term, therapist-led service that supports people to stay independent, avoid unnecessary care, and live well at home. We work closely with individuals, their families, and community partners to build personalised support plans that focus on what matters most to them.
As an Experienced Social Care Practitioner, you’ll carry out assessments, develop support plans, and review outcomes in line with the Care Act 2014. You’ll work with people to understand their strengths, identify risks, and connect them with local resources. You’ll also play a key role in safeguarding, supporting carers, and promoting wellbeing.
You’ll need experience in a health or social care setting, strong communication skills, and a good understanding of relevant legislation. A Level 4 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is ideal, but we’ll support the right candidate to achieve this.
This is a rewarding role where your values, creativity, and commitment to person-centred care will shine. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, learning, and making a positive impact.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Your substantive manager must agree to you transferring to the secondment role. This agreement must be sought in principle before applying for the seconded role. If the secondment will impact significantly on service delivery, your substantive manager may not agree to the secondment.
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.
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.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
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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