Social Worker, Learning Disability, Adult Social Care
Ref: 144550
Salary: £45,091 p.a. plus benefits
37 hours per week with hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
We are bold and ambitious in our plans, with a clear vision and direction for the future. Our status as one of the UK's fastest growing towns is driving transformational change across
our organisation, most significantly within our highly valued Adults' Services teams.
Your next role
As a Social Worker in the Learning Disability Team, you will be joining a friendly, supportive and dynamic team. This role will see you working closely with the residents of Swindon and their families as well as a number of professionals including health, provider services, safeguarding and mental health colleagues.
You will manage a caseload and be responsible for completing Care Act Assessments, reviews and proportionate support planning which may include Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions as well as other tasks. You'll offer support to your colleagues by taking part in peer supervision, managing safeguarding enquiries, and taking part in the duty rota. The team operates a hybrid working model with all practitioners expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days per week.
Consistent and regular monthly supervision will be provided to you with access to support from the Advanced Social Workers, Assistant Team Manager, Team Manager and the wider team.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").
The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car
You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check
You must hold a formal social work degree and be Social Work England registered to apply for this post.
Our transformation journey
Like all other local authorities, we are experiencing an increase in demand. As an organisation we know our Adults' Services are on a rapid improvement journey which is why last year we started making big changes across the service to provide the best care for children and great conditions for our staff. This started with us recruiting an entirely new leadership team of experienced, forward thinking managers who are driving changes in the service and we aim to be one of the best Adults' Services in the country.
Our Adult Practitioners' induction
A practitioner-specific, Swindon-specific induction programme, aimed at providing you with the information you need regarding the policies and procedures of Adult Social Care at Swindon Borough Council. The induction programme incorporates a blend of face-to-face activities and e-learning modules aimed at consolidating and reviewing your knowledge of the key areas.
At the heart of it all is our desire to promote and cultivate a strong learning culture combined with outstanding leadership and supervision.
Our new offer to you
We recognise that getting the best outcomes for our Adults means getting the best from you and we have listened to what our Social Workers and our Managers most value.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
Your next steps
Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so early applications are encouraged.
For an informal discussion, please contact Naomi MacMeekin, Team Manager at
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Closing date: 2 March 2026
Interview date: To Be Confirmed