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Hampshire County Council; Pennington; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health Assured

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker for the Older Adults team in Lymington. You will provide person-centred, strengths-based support and conduct comprehensive assessments to identify needs and available services.

Join a collaborative team with training opportunities and supportive supervision. The role offers hybrid working, a starting salary for 1st year applicants and a clear progression path to Senior Social Worker through validation programmes.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and SWE registration required.
• Strong understanding of applying a strengths-based approach.
• Knowledge of social work issues, legal frameworks and statutory duties.
• Commitment to values, empathy, compassion and respect.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload and supervise Case Workers and Senior Case Workers.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Build positive and professional relationships.

Skills

Strengths-based approach

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Joining our Older Adults Team as a qualified 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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 make informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• 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?

• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment.
• 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 pro-rata 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, Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Social Worker (Older Adults) HCC625155

Company: Hampshire County Council Salary: £41,985 to £49,565 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Lymington, SO41 9BW Working pattern: Hybrid - 4 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Oct 2026 Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

Summary

Joining our Older Adults Team as a qualified 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.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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 make informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• 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?

• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment.
• 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 pro-rata 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, Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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