Newly Qualified Social Worker UK Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Employer: Wiltshire Council
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire (Hybrid)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £37,280 – £39,152 per year

Start Your Social Work Career with Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire Council is looking for a motivated and compassionate Newly Qualified Social Worker to join its Advice & Contact Team in Trowbridge.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified professional to build practical experience within a supportive social work environment while completing the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). You will work alongside experienced colleagues, develop your professional skills and contribute directly to helping people in the local community remain safe, independent and connected to the right services.

The position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis with hybrid working arrangements.

The Role

As part of the Advice & Contact Team, you will be involved in the early stages of supporting people who may require social care or safeguarding assistance.

Your work will include:

– Holding strength-based First Conversations with customers to understand their circumstances, needs and goals.
– Helping individuals identify appropriate services and sources of support.
– Reviewing new referrals and determining the appropriate response.
– Screening safeguarding concerns and identifying potential risks.
– Completing appropriate safeguarding risk assessments.
– Contributing to decisions around safeguarding referrals.
– Applying your knowledge of social work practice to promote independence and wellbeing.
– Working collaboratively with colleagues and other relevant services.
– Maintaining clear, accurate and professional records.
– Communicating effectively with individuals, families and professionals.

The team takes a customer-centred and strengths-based approach, giving you the opportunity to help people make informed choices and access support that can improve their quality of life.

What You’ll Need

To be considered for this position, you should be a newly qualified social worker with the relevant knowledge and professional registration required to practise in England.

You will need:

– Registration with Social Work England.
– A sound understanding of safeguarding procedures.
– Knowledge of Section 42 safeguarding enquiries.
– An understanding of safeguarding risk assessment and referral processes.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills.
– The ability to listen carefully and communicate sensitively with people from different backgrounds.
– A commitment to strengths-based and person-centred social work.
– The ability to assess information, identify concerns and make appropriate professional decisions.
– A willingness to learn, reflect and develop throughout your ASYE year.

Applicants should read the full role description and person specification before submitting an application.

Professional Development and Support

Wiltshire Council aims to provide newly qualified social workers with a positive environment in which they can establish their professional careers.

You will have access to support, development opportunities and career progression planning while working within a team that values collaboration and professional wellbeing.

The council also provides wellbeing initiatives and encourages employees to maintain a healthy balance between their professional responsibilities and personal wellbeing.

Why Work for Wiltshire Council?

Wiltshire Council promotes a welcoming and inclusive working environment built around its “One Council” approach.

The organisation is committed to creating a workplace where employees feel respected, supported and able to perform at their best. Inclusion, dignity, trust and positive working relationships are important parts of its workplace culture.

The council also operates a hybrid working model. Depending on the nature of your role, employees are expected to spend an appropriate proportion of their working time at their designated workplace or service location.

Application and Recruitment Process

This is a rolling recruitment campaign, meaning applications are reviewed continuously and interviews are held on a weekly basis. The vacancy may close once enough suitable applications have been received.

Candidates should regularly check their email, including spam and junk folders, for updates concerning their application.

Wiltshire Council recognises that applicants may use AI tools when preparing their applications. However, candidates are expected to ensure that their application accurately represents their own experience, abilities and reasons for applying.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship

Wiltshire Council welcomes applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship where applicable.

However, the council has confirmed that it is unable to issue a defined Certificate of Sponsorship because of current limitations in its sponsorship capacity.

Candidates who require sponsorship should carefully consider this information before applying.

Safeguarding, Equality and Inclusion

Wiltshire Council is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

The council also supports equality, diversity and inclusion across both its workforce and the services it provides. Discrimination, bullying and harassment are not tolerated, and employees are expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Wiltshire Council is also a Disability Confident Employer.

Contact Information

For further information about the position, applicants can contact:

Lorraine Janes
Team Manager
Email: Lorraine.Janes@wiltshire.gov.uk

Important Recruitment Notice for Agencies

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate information from recruitment agencies unless they are operating under an approved contract, supplier arrangement or the council’s authorised recruitment procurement process.

Speculative candidate submissions will not be treated as an official introduction and will not create an entitlement to an agency fee.

Recruitment agencies interested in working with Wiltshire Council must use the council’s approved procurement and neutral vendor arrangements.

How to Apply

If you are a newly qualified social worker looking to develop your professional practice while making a meaningful contribution to the local community, this role offers an opportunity to begin your career within a supportive local authority environment.

Before applying, review the complete role description and person specification to ensure you meet the requirements of the position.