Case Worker (Older Adults)

Hampshire County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Case Worker to join the Older Adults Team. You will provide crucial support for individuals aged 65 and over to enhance their independence and wellbeing. Ideal candidates possess compassion and effective communication skills. This role offers opportunities for career advancement including access to a social work apprenticeship. The working environment is hybrid based in Eastleigh, with a competitive benefits package including generous leave and professional development support.

Benefits

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational sick pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Ability to work with people in difficult circumstances.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication capabilities.
• Sound IT and record-keeping practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and reviews of individuals in the community.
• Provide support and guidance to enhance wellbeing and independence.
• Collaborate with families and healthcare professionals for resource allocation.

Skills

Compassionate interaction

Effective organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

IT and record-keeping

Job description

Case Worker (Older Adults)

Job Reference: 622893

Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum

Work Location: Rookwood Centre, Eastleigh (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 15 December 2025

Interview Date: w/c 5 January 2025

The Role:

Joining our Older Adults Team as a Case Worker is an excellent introduction into Social Work. You’ll be an integral part of our team providing individuals aged 65 and over with support and guidance to maximise their independence and wellbeing.

It’s not essential that you have previous experience in social work. What’s important is that you can work compassionately with individuals as we’ll provide you with support and training from experienced colleagues, qualified social workers and health care professionals.

What you’ll be doing:

• Completing assessments and reviews of individuals in the community.
• Providing support and guidance to individuals to maximise their wellbeing and independence.
• With support and training, you’ll collaborate with individuals, their families, providers, and other healthcare professionals to find and signpost to innovative, alternative community resources to meet individuals’ needs.

We’re looking for someone with:

• The ability to work with people in difficult circumstances in a compassionate and collaborative way.
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound IT and record-keeping skills.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Case Worker 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.

• 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.
• Make a difference and feel proud of the work you do: Watch our short videos to find out more about the important work our Case Workers do in our Older Adults Teams.
• 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.

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.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, 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.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

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.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.