Hospital Social Worker

Hampshire County Council; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Practice Validation

Professional development

Work-life balance

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a qualified Social Worker to join the Basingstoke Hospital Social Work Team. You will assess adults' needs, coordinate support and help people leave hospital with the best outcomes.

You will manage a complex caseload, supervise junior staff and provide expert advice on safeguarding and complex cases, while upholding compassionate, respectful practice and statutory duties.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience of working with adults within a social care setting.
• 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 our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

Skills

SWE registration

Adult social care experience

Strengths-based approach

Compassion and empathy

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Join our Basingstoke Hospital Social Work Team as a qualified and experienced registered Social Worker. You’ll work with dedicated health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services, helping adults leaving hospital to achieve the best outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
• Experience of working with adults within a social care setting.
• 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 our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website.

Why join us?

• Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• Professional development: Continuous learning 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.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Newly Qualified Social Worker, Senior Case Worker, Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.