Support Worker – Wiltshire Council
Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3AF
Employer: Wiltshire Council
Service: Bradbury Manor – Short Breaks
Job Type: Permanent, Part-time
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £13.92–£14.36 per hour
Additional Pay: 10% unsocial-hours payment for qualifying shifts
Closing Date: 15 October 2026 at 11:55 PM
Job ID: 8110
Wiltshire Council is recruiting a Support Worker to join the Bradbury Manor Short Breaks service in Devizes, Wiltshire.
This is a permanent, part-time opportunity offering 30 hours per week and an hourly rate of £13.92 to £14.36, with an additional 10% unsocial-hours payment for qualifying shifts.
About the Role
Bradbury Manor provides short breaks away from the family home, supporting customers to participate in meaningful activities while developing and maintaining their independence.
As a Support Worker, you will work with customers, families and both paid and unpaid carers to provide person-centred support. The service aims to ensure customers are listened to, treated with dignity and supported in ways that help them maximise their independence.
Wiltshire Council promotes a workplace culture based on trust, respect, collaboration, responsibility and continuous learning.
The role also includes regular training opportunities and support throughout a 26-week probationary period, with regular meetings to monitor progress and development.
Key Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, your duties will include supporting customers within the Bradbury Manor Short Breaks service and helping them make the most of their time at the service.
You will:
- Provide person-centred support based on individual needs.
- Support customers to participate in meaningful activities.
- Promote independence and encourage the development of skills.
- Work positively with families and paid and unpaid carers.
- Listen to customers and take their views and preferences into account.
- Help create a safe, respectful and inclusive environment.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and other relevant people involved in customers’ care and support.
- Follow safeguarding, care and service procedures.
- Take part in training and ongoing professional development.
Requirements / Person Specification
Applicants should carefully read the official role description and person specification before applying.
Because the position involves regulated activity under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, applicants are required to provide a full employment history, including details of any gaps in employment.
Applicants must complete the required full-employment-history form and attach it to their application.
Wiltshire Council also states that applications should genuinely reflect the applicant’s own experience, skills and motivations. AI tools may be used to support preparation, but applicants should ensure that their final submission remains authentic.
Salary & Benefits
The role offers:
- £13.92–£14.36 per hour
- 10% unsocial-hours payment for qualifying shifts
- Permanent part-time employment
- 30 hours per week
- Regular training opportunities
- Support throughout a 26-week probationary period
- Regular meetings to monitor progress and development
- Access to Wiltshire Council employee benefits
Working Pattern
This is a permanent part-time position working 30 hours per week.
Bradbury Manor is a customer-facing service, so the role is based at the service location rather than being a standard hybrid office position.
Visa / Right-to-Work
Sponsorship note: Wiltshire Council states that it welcomes applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship. However, the council also states that it is not able to issue a Defined Certificate of Sponsorship (DCoS) due to limitations in its sponsorship capacity.
Applicants requiring sponsorship should therefore carefully consider this restriction and confirm their eligibility and the current sponsorship position with the employer before applying.
Application / Selection Process
Applications are submitted through the Wiltshire Council careers website.
Before applying, candidates should download and carefully read the Support Worker role description and person specification.
Applicants involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and explain any employment gaps. The required full-employment-history form should be completed and attached to the application.
Wiltshire Council advises applicants to regularly check their spam or junk folders for communications about their application.
If you have applied for this role within the previous six months, you do not need to submit another application. The council states that your existing application will remain on file and be considered.
Apply through the official Wiltshire Council careers website.
Rolling Recruitment
This is a rolling advert. Wiltshire Council states that applications are reviewed continuously and applicants are interviewed weekly.
The council may stop accepting applications once sufficient applications have been received, so candidates should not necessarily wait until the stated closing date to apply.
Deadline
15 October 2026 at 11:55 PM
As this is a rolling recruitment campaign, the vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.
Safeguarding & Inclusion
Wiltshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
The council also states its commitment to inclusion, diversity, dignity, trust and respect in both employment and service delivery.
Contact
Angie Taylor
Registered Manager
Email: Angie.Taylor@wiltshire.gov.uk
FAQs
Is this Support Worker job permanent?
Yes. The position is permanent and part-time.
How many hours are offered?
The role is for 30 hours per week.
How much does the Support Worker role pay?
The advertised rate is £13.92 to £14.36 per hour, plus 10% unsocial-hours pay for qualifying shifts.
Where is the job based?
The role is based at Bradbury Manor, Nursteed Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3AF.
Does Wiltshire Council offer Skilled Worker sponsorship for this vacancy?
The advert says applications are welcomed from people who require Skilled Worker sponsorship, but the council states that it cannot issue a Defined Certificate of Sponsorship because of limitations in its sponsorship capacity. Applicants who need sponsorship should therefore assess this carefully before applying.
Is this a rolling vacancy?
Yes. Applications are reviewed and interviews are conducted weekly. The council may stop accepting applications once enough applications have been received.
Is training provided?
Yes. The council states that regular training opportunities are provided, alongside support during the 26-week probationary period.
Do I need to provide my full employment history?
Yes. Because the role involves regulated activity, applicants must provide a full employment history and explain any gaps.
What is the closing date?
The listed closing date is 15 October 2026 at 11:55 PM, although the vacancy may close earlier because it is a rolling advert.
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