Level 2​/Social Worker

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- Dorset

Dynamics Position No. and Role Profile Code 101673A

Number of Positions:

4

Contract Type:

Permanent

£45,529 for Level 2 and from £49,817 for Level 3 depending the level of experience you may have

Working Hours:

37 hours

Location:

Dorset

Closing Date:

15/11/2026

Job Category:

Social Care / Health

Region / Division:

Business Unit:

Adult Social Care

Starting salary for this role is £45,529 Level 2 and £49,817 Level 3 (pro rata for part-time colleagues)

This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career hout exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation . Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly#Be The Difference  at BCP
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Internal colleagues are also normally appointed at the bottom of the band, unless moving within the same profession and skill level, where the pay band is the same they can be appointed to the existing pay point .

Level 2-3 Qualified Social Workers – Long Term Conditions Teams

(Social Worker posts in our other teams are advertised separately)

Hours:

Full time 37 hours
- Permanent

Location:

Various vacancies due to promotions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Build a rewarding social work career by the coast

Join BCP Council and help adults with long-term conditions live safely, independently and on their own terms.

A role where excellent social work can make a visible difference

We are looking for experienced, qualified and Social Work England-registered social workers to join our Long-Term Conditions teams across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You will work alongside adults aged 18 and over, their carers and families, using your professional judgement and strengths-based practice to understand what matters, build on existing networks and agree proportionate support . This is an opportunity to do purposeful work, develop your practice and be part of a service that values relationship-based social work .

Why choose BCP Council?

• Meaningful, person-led practice: Put people at the centre of assessment and planning, focus on their strengths and support them to achieve outcomes that matter in their everyday lives.
• Varied and professionally stretching work: Build expertise across Care Act practice, safeguarding, mental capacity, positive risk, rights-based work and court processes, supported by skilled colleagues and partner agencies.
• Support to do your best work: Benefit from approachable managers, regular reflective and restorative supervision, team huddles and peer-reflection spaces where good practice and professional curiosity are encouraged.
• Room to grow: Develop through continuing professional development, Research in Practice, links with Bournemouth University and internal opportunities to broaden your experience. BCP roles sit within defined pay bands, providing a clear framework for career progression.
• More than a salary: BCP Council’s employment offer includes access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, wellbeing and employee assistance support, staff discounts, learning opportunities and salary-sacrifice schemes, subject to the relevant terms and eligibility.

You will also work in a distinctive coastal area that brings together lively urban centres, established communities, beaches and green spaces . With services spanning Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , you can build broad local knowledge and work with a diverse range of people, communities and professional partners .

What you will do

You will support people living with long-term conditions to…