Social Worker

2 days ago


Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom Hampshire County Council Full time

Job Details:

Salary Range: £38,092 to £45,389 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Fareham (Hybrid working, home and office based)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 7 July 2024
Interview Date: w/c 15 July 2024

Joining our Older Adults Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker , you'll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working in a strengths-based way. You'll enjoy working in a team that thrives on supporting each other, sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement. We have varied experience and backgrounds across the team, with regular opportunities for training and ongoing development.

Whether you're an experienced Social Worker , looking to stretch yourself and take on a new challenge or returning to Social Work after a break, we would love to hear from you.

Your duties and responsibilities: 

Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs, strengths, and risks Triage safeguarding referrals and make decisions. Manage a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases. Build positive and professional relationships.

What we are looking for in a Qualified Social Worker: 

Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).  Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme, if qualified as a social worker after June 2012.  A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.  Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services' statutory duties.  Commitment to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours. 

Take a look at our for more information about the role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

We believe our Social Workers deserve to feel fulfilled professionally and enjoy a good balance between work and home life. We are committed to your continuous professional development, offer regular supervision within a supportive working environment as well as a competitive . 

We support flexible, smart working and staff are encouraged to work from home and use drop-in facilities in offices as well as local community resources, such as libraries. 

Travel Requirements 

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire or other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Find out more about in Adults' Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. 

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.


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