About The Role

Temporary/Fixed term: Until 31 March 2028

Interview date: Week commencing 28 September 2026

As a Newly Qualified Social Worker within Wiltshire Council’s Kinship Team, you will play a key role in helping children remain safely connected to their family and support networks when they are unable to live with their parents. Working with kinship foster carers, Special Guardians and Private Fostering carers, you will help assess and support families, making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing service at an exciting time as Wiltshire Council has been selected as one of only seven local authorities to take part in the Department for Education’s Kinship Allowance Pilot.

Our Families and Children’s Service is committed to delivering high-quality, effective support to children, young people and families. As part of our supportive and friendly Kinship Team, you will build your social work skills in a rewarding environment where learning, development and positive outcomes are at the heart of everything we do. While the work can be challenging, it is also incredibly fulfilling, offering the chance to see the real impact of your support on children’s lives.

We are committed to helping you succeed from day one. You will be supported throughout your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) by a dedicated ASYE Development Manager, receive regular supervision twice each month, and benefit from ongoing guidance from experienced colleagues. A structured programme of training and development, led by our ASYE Co-Ordinator, will help you build confidence, strengthen your practice and develop the skills needed for a successful social work career.

If you are ready to take the first step in your social work journey and want to join a team that values, develops and supports its people, we would love to hear from you. Join Wiltshire Council and help shape brighter futures for children, young people and families across our communities.

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.

Contact details

Lisa-Marie Lloyd, Team Manager Kinship & Fostering, at [email hidden]

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.

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.

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.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.