Job Description

Salary:

49,603 - 51,843 (Inclusive of 7.5% Market Supplement)

Hours per week:

37 hours

Interview date:

Week Commencing Monday 12 January 2026

Advice and Contact - Transforming Lives

We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional to help lead our Adult Care team in Wiltshire. You will support the Team Manager to ensure high-quality services for adults who need care and support, and you will take the lead when the Team Manager is absent.


In this role, you will supervise social workers, occupational therapists, and other staff, providing guidance on complex cases and ensuring assessments meet legal requirements. You will monitor performance, manage resources, and contribute to team development through supervision, appraisals, and quality assurance.


You will also work closely with health partners, GP surgeries, and community organisations to promote integrated working and improve outcomes for residents. The role includes authorising care plans, managing budgets, and helping shape policies and procedures.


This is a varied and challenging position that requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure. You will need a recognised qualification in social work or occupational therapy, registration with the relevant professional body, and experience in managing staff and budgets.


If you are committed to delivering excellent care and want to make a real difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.

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.

This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

Please download and read the

role description and person specification

carefully before you apply as well as

Our Identity

.


The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Lorraine Janes, Team Manager Advice & Contact via email

here

.


This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.


We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our

statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

.

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