Social Worker

Our Learning Disabilities & Autism Service is dedicated to supporting the independence and well-being of adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism.

We are seeking a Transition Link Social Worker to support young people aged 14-18 with complex needs as they transition from children to adult services.

Within our community team and the Moving on Service, we provide social care support that empowers individuals, promoting choice and independence in their lives. Our passionate Social Workers collaborate with health professionals to deliver person-centred care that supports adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential and maintain independence in the community.

As a Transition Link Worker, you will be the bridge in planning each young person's long-term future in collaboration with them, their families and a network of professionals.

As a qualified Social Worker, you will bring experience with health, education and social care for young people with additional needs, along with knowledge of relevant legislation like the Care Act 2014. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll build collaborative relationships with young people, carers and stakeholders across various services. This role requires a self-starter who is organised, capable of clear and accurate reporting and passionate about delivering high-quality, customer-focused support.

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!

This position comes with a 5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

To change everything around you, change where you work

Whether your aspirations lie in children's services or adult care, you can build a life that has real balance at Wiltshire Council. We are a positive and innovative place to work and bring a genuine can-do approach to everything we do. We have simplified our structures to ensure that our decisions are focused on our communities. Protecting the vulnerable is one of our key priorities - help us achieve this.

Our promise to you

We are innovating to create strong communities - we will empower you to share your ideas, to make suggestions and to help us find new solutions to old problems, whilst supporting you with the latest technology and encouraging collaboration with our communities, partners and colleagues.

We don't focus on limitations; we focus on opportunities and possibilities. In doing so, we're perfectly placed to help you achieve your potential and enjoy a truly fulfilling career. And this means you'll be able to empower our communities too, working collaboratively to help our residents live happier, healthier lives.

Our focus is on creating strong communities and we need aspirational, committed social workers. Learn about our approach to social care, our new social care academy and browse our vacancies.

We give our staff the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow. Our induction process for new starters is excellent, and you will receive regular supervision and training, access to memberships and subscriptions such as Research in Practice and Social Care Information and Learning Services (SCILS), team meetings, peer groups, journal clubs - the list goes on!