Social Worker Level 3

Social Worker Level 3

Location: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, GB, CF10 1

Contract End Date: 2026-10-04T00:00:00

Application Deadline: 2026-11-02T14:00:11.183

Salary: £44,910 - £46,385 per annum (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview dates: 29 October 2026 and 4 November 2026

Job Overview

Our Continuing Healthcare Team is looking for a Level 3 Social Worker. The Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team works across the county to assess and review adults who may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. The team works closely with health and social care partners, providing specialist advice on eligibility, funding arrangements, and care planning to ensure individuals receive the appropriate support and funding.

The Continuing Healthcare Social Worker will play a key role in assessing individuals with complex health and care needs, supporting CHC eligibility decisions, and ensuring appropriate funding arrangements are in place. Working closely with health and social care professionals, they will undertake person-centred assessment, provide specialist CHC advice, manage risks and safeguarding concerns, and help people access the support they need while promoting independence and positive outcomes.

Candidate Requirements

• A qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England


• Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and social care legislation, and relevant policy


• Experienced in supporting vulnerable adults


• Committed to ongoing professional development


• Skilled in communication

Additional Information

This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment, which is subject to review annually.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. We value our identity, staff networks, and employee benefits. 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 customer facing 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.

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Salary: £44,910 - £46,385 per annum (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)Hours per week: 37 hoursInterview date: 29 October 2026 and 4 November 2026Our Continuing Healthcare Team is looking for a Level 3 Social Worker. The Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team works across the county to assess and review adults who may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. The team works closely with health and social care partners, providing specialist advice on eligibility, funding arrangements, and care planning to ensure individuals receive the appropriate support and funding.The Continuing Healthcare Social Worker will play a key role in assessing individuals with complex health and care needs, supporting CHC eligibility decisions, and ensuring appropriate funding arrangements are in place. Working closely with health and social care professionals, they will undertake person-centred assessment, provide specialist CHC advice, manage risks and safeguarding concerns and help people access the
support they need while promoting independence and positive outcomes.The successful candidate will be a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England, possessing up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and social care legislation and relevant policy. Experienced in supporting vulnerable adults, committed to ongoing professional development and skilled in communication.This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.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 customer facing 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.TPBN1_UKTJ