Case Worker

**Job Details**:
**Job Reference**:HCC620160
**Salary Range**:£26,918 - £29,616 per annum
**Work Location**:The Parkway, Fareham (Hybrid Working)
**Hours per week**:37
**Contract Type**:Permanent
**Closing Date**:16 March 2025
**Interview Date**:Pre-screening calls on 24 and 25 March 2025, face-to-face interviews on 3 and 4 April 2025

**The Role**:

- Joining our Adults’ Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as a **Case Worker**, you’ll handle telephone and online safeguarding referrals using your compassionate communication skills, surrounded by a supportive team of skilled practitioners.

Our team receives all adult safeguarding referrals from across the county, and we work closely with our partner agencies, including the police and the health service, to give the best possible response when concerns are reported. In line with our Care Act (2014) duties, we’re committed to Making Safeguarding Personal and ensuring access to advocacy services. Although we don’t meet the people who use our service face-to-face, we’re the front door to Adults’ Health and Care for all safeguarding referrals, so the work we do can be fast-paced and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Triaging incoming telephone and online safeguarding referrals, completing Section 42 enquiries, and understanding when to escalate cases to the management team.
- Providing signposting where appropriate, directing individuals to the relevant team or partner agency.
- Preparing clear and concise reports.
- Achieving performance targets on the number of calls and online referrals you complete, as well as the quality of your responses.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Confident telephone communication skills, and the ability to ‘type and talk’.
- Sound IT and record-keeping skills.
- Resilience and adaptability.
- Commitment to demonstrating the organisation's values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.
- Awareness of the Care Act (2014), particularly Section 42, or willingness to research ahead of the interview.

**Why join us?**
- **Make a difference**: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work we do in MASH.
- **Career growth**:Our experienced Case Workers can be considered for our social work apprenticeship scheme, leading to a career as a Qualified Social Worker. View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
- **Professional development**: Continuous learning, mentoring and supportive supervision.
- **Work-life balance**:Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
- **Employee support**:Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- **Competitive benefits package**: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Your working hours will be Monday-Friday 08:30 - 17:00, with a 16:30 finish on Fridays. Following your office-based induction period, you’ll be able to work from home up to 3 days per week. We’re currently based out of The Parkway in Fareham, but our offices will be moving to Havant Public Service Plaza towards the end of the year.

**Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.**
***Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.**
- Other job titles you may be searching for: Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Community Worker, Casework Assistant, Case Manager, Care Manager, Social Work Assistant, Social Work Practitioner, Support Worker, Support Coordinator, Reviewing Officer._

**Values Based Recruitment**:
**Additional Information**:

- Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process.

**Vetting Requirements**:
**Contact Details for an Informal Discussion**:
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

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