Senior Case Worker (Continuing Healthcare)

Hampshire Shared Services Partnership; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme (Health)

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Senior Case Worker to join the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team. You will work across multiple care groups with adults and older people, coordinating assessments and care planning in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will handle a diverse caseload, engage families, and support care transitions following assessment, with a focus on Care Act 2014 compliance and NHS CHC frameworks.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and eligibility criteria.
• Knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with their onward care journey after hospital discharge.
• Undertake assessments in line with Care Act 2014.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments.
• Collaborate with individuals and families to transition to suitable care provision after assessment.

Skills

Care Act 2014 knowledge

NHS CHC knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Organisational and time management

Job description

Job Details:

Job Reference : HCC625286
Salary Range : £34,273 - £37,570 per annum
Work Location : Countywide, Hampshire (Hybrid Working)
Hours per wee k: 37
Contract Type : Permanent or Temporary (6 months)
Closing Date : 17 November 2026
Interview Date : 1 December 2026

The Role:

As a Senior Case Worker in the Hampshire County Council Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary environment collaboratively with your social care colleagues and other professionals in the varied and complex field of NHS CHC. You’ll be supported to manage a diverse caseload, working across all care groups including older and younger adults, with mental health concerns and physical and learning disabilities.

What you’ll do:

• - Supporting individuals with their onward care journey following a Discharge to Assess period from hospital.
• - Undertaking assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
• - Engaging with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments.
• - Collaborating with individuals and their families to transition them to suitable care provision following assessment.

What we’re looking for:

• - Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and it’s eligibility criteria.
• - Knowledge and understanding of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
• - Good verbal and written communication skills.
• - The ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment.
• - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• - Organisational and time management skills.
• - Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Senior 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 anddemonstrate our values, in your application .

Why join us?

• - Career growth : Our experienced Senior Case Workers can be considered for our social work apprenticeship scheme, leading to a career as a Qualified Social Worker. View our career pathways (https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/social-worker/adultsocialworkercareers) 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 Senior Case Workers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjT-zdfmBi4) do in our Continuing Health Care team (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhuNcPr8Djs).
• - 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 informationhere (https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/why-choose-us).
• - 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 .
• - 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 .

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.

Additional Information:

Senior Case Worker Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [e-mail]
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Danielle Evenden, Team Manager on [e-mail]

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.