Social Worker Children in Care

14 days ago
United StatesFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Wiltshire Council as a Social Worker Children in Care in United States. Salary: £43,848 - £45,948 (inclusive of 10% market supplement) Hours per week: 37 hours Rolling advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

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Benefits & Compensation

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Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Wiltshire Council as a Social Worker Children in Care.

Key Skills

Social workSafeguardingCase managementTrauma-informed practiceChild protectionLegislation knowledgeMulti-agency workingCommunicationAdvocacyAssessmentCare planningInclusionEmpowerment

Requirements

Applicants must be qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England. You should possess a thorough understanding of trauma-informed practice, relevant social care legislation, and experience in safeguarding or working with children in care.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker Children in Care at Wiltshire Council a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Wiltshire Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Wiltshire Council lists compensation for this physician position at $44k to $46k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($44k–$46k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Safeguarding, Case management, Trauma-informed practice, Child protection, Legislation knowledge, Multi-agency working, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: You will support looked-after children and care leavers by working closely with families and partner agencies to deliver tailored, safe, and inclusive support. The role involves managing a caseload while contributing to the team's goal of improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

Benefits package: Market supplement payment, Support for care experienced young people, Professional development support, Inclusive work environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Wiltshire Council

Government Administration
Trowbridge
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Market supplement payment
Support for care experienced young people
Professional development support
Inclusive work environment
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Manageable workload (Workload control ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

14d ago