Social Worker
| Posting date: | 03 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,144.00 to £41,110.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39144.00 - £41110.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 November 2025 |
| Location: | Salisbury, SP1 3UZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | F0041-5868 |
Summary
To undertake person-centered social work/community care assessment 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 fulfilling their individual potential. To deliver this service in accordance with the statutory responsibilities as set out within NHS & Social Care Legislation; and the eligibility criteria for the service as agreed by Wiltshire Council. To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding vulnerable adults is delivered in accordance with the law and local policy and guidance. To ensure accurate and timely recording of all information/assessment activity onto the Social Care records database in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager. To have a well-developed understanding of assessment and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support customers to manage risk appropriately. To identify where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the service areas safeguarding policies and procedures. To gather sufficient information about customers in order to be able to accurately assess their needs against eligibility criteria. To ensure that local knowledge about universally available services is up to date including what is available within the voluntary and community sector, as well as the service areas commissioned and contracted services and to signpost/advocate for customers accordingly. To participate in Specialist Response Rota enabling access to services to work effectively, making decisions about risk, eligibility and priority. To ensure that Council corporate and service area policies and procedures are followed at all times. To ensure that Support Plan Reviews are carried out in a timely and person-centered way, as required and identified by service area targets. To ensure agreed outcomes have been met. To evidence need for continuing support at all times in accordance with eligibility criteria and to work with customers and care providers to identify promotion of increased independence. To contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, by sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the development of services. 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 service area at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies.