Salary: £31,537 - £33,699

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: W/C Monday 09 February 2026

Learning Disabilities & Autism Service – Building Lives of Independence and Well-Being 

Are you looking for a new career that will enable you to make a difference to people’s lives by encouraging positive wellbeing and independence amongst adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Our Learning Disabilities and Autism Teams are locality based and offer social work services to those who require social care support. We work with individuals and communities to promote resilience, independence and wellbeing.  

The key responsibilities of a Social Care Practitioner are to provide person centred and outcome focused assessments to identify the support required to enable customers to make positive changes in their lives. You will promote customer independence, choice, and well-being in the community, using universal services and support where appropriate.  

This is a challenging role, and you will be supported by experienced Social Workers and highly experienced peer Social Care practitioners.  

This role is fast-paced so you should be able to manage caseloads effectively and have excellent communication skills to be able to work collaboratively with multi professional teams. You will hold an NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or the ability to work towards this qualification and have experience of working within a Health or Social Care setting. 

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!

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 Georgina Robb, Team Manager 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.

Disability Confident Employer

Application process 

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