About this role
Job summary
Mental Health Social Care Team
Permanent, Full-time
Hours per week: 37 hours
Salary: £31,537 - £33,699 per annum
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a compassionate and skilled practitioner to join our Mental Health Social Care Team, supporting people of all ages across Wiltshire. You will work with adults, and older people, including those with learning disabilities, who meet the threshold for secondary mental health care.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will carry out assessments, manage care plans, and work closely with health professionals to ensure people receive the right support at the right time. You will help individuals maintain independence, manage risk, and access services that meet their needs, while ensuring their experience of health and social care is as seamless and integrated as possible.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, liaising with our partners at AWP and other adult social care teams. You will also support safeguarding, carers assessments, and contribute to service development by listening to feedback and identifying improvements.
We are looking for someone with experience in health or social care, a good understanding of mental health, and a commitment to putting people at the heart of everything we do.
If you are ready to make a real difference in peoples lives, we would love to hear from you.
Application criteria
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.
About us
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customerfacing roles work entirely from their service location.
We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information about the duties of the role, please refer to the role description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
We are looking for someone with experience in health or social care, a good understanding of mental health, and a commitment to putting people at the heart of everything we do.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Wiltshire Council
Address Monkton Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)