Swindon Borough Council

Here in Swindon we have a clear vision and plans to reduce the need for Children to come into our care with our new adolescent offer and edge of care work and we are continually working as a partnership to ensure or children are safe.We’re making a real difference to the lives of the children and families we work with in Swindon. Join us and be part of that difference. Here in Swindon our Children’s Service is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and we are proud that our Youth Justice Service has just received an outstanding outcome at their recent Inspection too. We are committed to ensuring that all our children reach their full potential We have a clear vision and plans to reduce the need for Children to come into our care with our new adolescent offer and edge of care work and we are continually working as a partnership to ensure or children are safe. About Us We have now implemented the Family Safeguarding Model in 2022, a new multi-disciplinary approach that supports a whole-system change...

At Swindon 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.We’ve already taken huge strides forward with our journey for an integrated approach to children’s health, education support and social care and now we’re ready to move on to the next stage in our development. As we move forward, it is vital that everything we do and every service we provide is delivered in a robust way and is in line with national standards and protocols. Introduce the team The Learning Disabilities Team support people to meet their needs, to live as independently as they can and to live a good life. We work with multi-disciplinary teams, including the Integrated Care Board to meet those needs holistically. The team focuses on promoting the rights of individuals to be able to make choices...

“She listens to me. I don’t talk to people, but I can talk to her. She has helped me a lot” the words of one of the young people we work with.We’re making a real difference to the lives of the children and families we work with in Swindon. Join us and be part of that difference. About us Our social workers are supported, challenged and rewarded. Is it time you joined them? We’re looking for passionate people who are committed to doing the very best for our children and vulnerable families. Our excellent teams are small, work with manageable caseloads and have regular supervision. We’re proud to be one of only a handful of councils in the UK using the Family Safeguarding model – one of the great success stories of social work in the UK. To find out more about the Family Safeguarding Model, please click Its delivering real results and improving the professional day-to-day working experience of our social workers, who get to work more closely with all partners, ensuring better support...

At Swindon Borough Council, 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. We’ve already taken huge strides forward with our journey for an integrated approach to children’s health, education support and social care and now we’re ready to move on to the next stage in our development. As we move forward, it is vital that everything we do and every service we provide is delivered in a robust way and is in line with national standards and protocols. We have an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Social Worker to join the Adult Social Care team at Swindon Borough Council. The successful candidate will join a friendly, supportive and dynamic team. We are committed to providing good quality supervision and continuing professional development opportunities. The role...

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision 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. The Community Led Support Team (CLS) works with citizens across the Borough undertaking both Care Act Assessments and Reviews for those who receive a commissioned service. CLS work alongside...

At Swindon Borough Council, 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.We’ve already taken huge strides forward with our journey for an integrated approach to children’s health, education support and social care and now we’re ready to move on to the next stage in our development. As we move forward, it is vital that everything we do and every service we provide is delivered in a robust way and is in line with national standards and protocols. Introduce the team The Learning Disabilities Team support people to meet their needs, to live as independently as they can and to live a good life. We work with multi-disciplinary teams, including the Integrated Care Board to meet those needs holistically. The team focuses on promoting the rights of individuals to be able...

At Swindon Borough Council, 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. We’ve already taken huge strides forward with our journey for an integrated approach to children’s health, education support and social care and now we’re ready to move on to the next stage in our development. As we move forward, it is vital that everything we do and every service we provide is delivered in a robust way and is in line with national standards and protocols. Your next role We are seeking to recruit Experienced Social Workers to undertake the role Enquiry Manager. This entails ensuring that a robust and proportionate safeguarding enquiry is undertaken and that the person’s views, wishes and preferred outcomes remain at the centre of the process. We are interested to recruit...

At Swindon Borough Council, 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. We’ve already taken huge strides forward with our journey for an integrated approach to children’s health, education support and social care and now we’re ready to move on to the next stage in our development. As we move forward, it is vital that everything we do and every service we provide is delivered in a robust way and is in line with national standards and protocols. Your next role We are seeking to recruit Qualified Social Workers to undertake the role of Enquiry Officer. Within the adult Safeguarding team. This entails ensuring that a robust and proportionate safeguarding further information gathering process is undertaken and that the person’s views, wishes and preferred outcomes...