Social Worker Level 3
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,841 to £48,036 per year |
| Additional salary information: | inclusive of 15% market supplement |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7070 |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced, passionate Social Worker who is committed to safeguarding children and supporting families to achieve lasting, positive change through confident, relationship-based practice.
You will join a well-established Family & Children’s Support and Safeguarding Service that is focused on prevention, protection and helping families thrive. This is an environment where you can grow and develop your career, working alongside skilled, supportive colleagues and partner agencies across health, education, housing and the police. You will have access to high-quality supervision, ongoing professional development and opportunities to broaden your expertise, with the support of modern systems, evidence-based approaches and a clear commitment to staff wellbeing and progression.
In this role, you will hold case responsibility for children in need, children subject to child protection plans and, depending on the team, children in care. Your day-to-day work will include completing assessments and statutory enquiries, developing and reviewing robust care plans, engaging directly with children and families, chairing or contributing to multi-agency meetings, preparing high-quality reports and maintaining accurate electronic records, all while working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.
You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with strong knowledge of relevant legislation, child development and safeguarding practice, and experience of working with vulnerable children and families in complex situations.
If you want a rewarding role where your expertise is valued and your impact is visible, we would love to hear from you.
This position comes with a 15% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.
You will join a well-established Family & Children’s Support and Safeguarding Service that is focused on prevention, protection and helping families thrive. This is an environment where you can grow and develop your career, working alongside skilled, supportive colleagues and partner agencies across health, education, housing and the police. You will have access to high-quality supervision, ongoing professional development and opportunities to broaden your expertise, with the support of modern systems, evidence-based approaches and a clear commitment to staff wellbeing and progression.
In this role, you will hold case responsibility for children in need, children subject to child protection plans and, depending on the team, children in care. Your day-to-day work will include completing assessments and statutory enquiries, developing and reviewing robust care plans, engaging directly with children and families, chairing or contributing to multi-agency meetings, preparing high-quality reports and maintaining accurate electronic records, all while working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.
You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with strong knowledge of relevant legislation, child development and safeguarding practice, and experience of working with vulnerable children and families in complex situations.
If you want a rewarding role where your expertise is valued and your impact is visible, we would love to hear from you.
This position comes with a 15% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.
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