Social Care Practitioner
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £33,699 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6428 |
Summary
Salary: £31,537 - £33,699
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: W/C Monday 09 February 2026
Learning Disabilities & Autism Service – Building Lives of Independence and Well-Being
Are you looking for a new career that will enable you to make a difference to people’s lives by encouraging positive wellbeing and independence amongst adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Our Learning Disabilities and Autism Teams are locality based and offer social work services to those who require social care support. We work with individuals and communities to promote resilience, independence and wellbeing.
The key responsibilities of a Social Care Practitioner are to provide person centred and outcome focused assessments to identify the support required to enable customers to make positive changes in their lives. You will promote customer independence, choice, and well-being in the community, using universal services and support where appropriate.
This is a challenging role, and you will be supported by experienced Social Workers and highly experienced peer Social Care practitioners.
This role is fast-paced so you should be able to manage caseloads effectively and have excellent communication skills to be able to work collaboratively with multi professional teams. You will hold an NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or the ability to work towards this qualification and have experience of working within a Health or Social Care setting.
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: W/C Monday 09 February 2026
Learning Disabilities & Autism Service – Building Lives of Independence and Well-Being
Are you looking for a new career that will enable you to make a difference to people’s lives by encouraging positive wellbeing and independence amongst adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Our Learning Disabilities and Autism Teams are locality based and offer social work services to those who require social care support. We work with individuals and communities to promote resilience, independence and wellbeing.
The key responsibilities of a Social Care Practitioner are to provide person centred and outcome focused assessments to identify the support required to enable customers to make positive changes in their lives. You will promote customer independence, choice, and well-being in the community, using universal services and support where appropriate.
This is a challenging role, and you will be supported by experienced Social Workers and highly experienced peer Social Care practitioners.
This role is fast-paced so you should be able to manage caseloads effectively and have excellent communication skills to be able to work collaboratively with multi professional teams. You will hold an NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or the ability to work towards this qualification and have experience of working within a Health or Social Care setting.
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