Senior Social Worker

Portsmouth City Council; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Adults Intermediate Care Team. The post involves assessing adults and carers, agreeing person-centred support plans, and safeguarding as part of the Care Act 2014.

You will work within the AICT alongside social workers and practitioner colleagues, managing a caseload and contributing to learning and development while supporting multidisciplinary services across community and hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess adults and carers to identify needs and agree person-centred support plans.
• Complete reviews of assessments and support plans, monitoring outcomes.
• Support health, mental health, and social care needs with safeguarding in mind.
• Manage your own caseload and support less experienced staff; promote learning.

Job description

Senior Social Worker - Adults Intermediate Care Team

Salary: Band 10, £44.252- £48.738 - per annum

Location: Civic office although you will be required to work in other locations across the City such as QA Hospital, Summerlee and Spinnaker.

Your new role

The post is based within the Portsmouth Adults Intermediate Care Team (AICT) supporting our integrated services including Community Rehab Service, The Transfer of Care Hub, The acute hospital and Inpatient units.

Joining a team of Social Workers and Social Care Associate Practitioners you will be assessing the needs of adults and their Carers, to identify creative ways to meet their assessed outcomes under the Care Act 2014.

Using astrength-based approach you will support people to live the lives they chose. You will work collaboratively with others, maintaining a strength based and aspirational approach to achieve the outcomes the person wants.

Duties include assessing clients' needs and agreeing a person-centred support plan, completing reviews of assessments and support plans, supporting people with their health, mental health, and social care needs, and assessing mental capacity when required. You will work independently, manage your own caseload, and have opportunities to support unregistered/registered staff and pursue your own personal learning and development. The safeguarding of adults is an important and integral area of your work as will be the implementation of the safeguarding policy and procedures.

Who is the person summary:

You will be qualified and registered with Social Work England with significant experience of working with adults in a statutory social work fieldwork setting, including substantial involvement in Safeguarding Adults. With a thorough understanding and working knowledge of legislation governing adult social care, you will have demonstrable experience of managing complex cases, undertaking risk assessment and decision-making, and providing professional support, guidance, and oversight to less experienced practitioners. With strong communication skills, you will have the ability to advocate for individuals and carers as well as experience of supervising and supporting staff which is essential.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see Portsmouth City Council combine with the district and borough councils of Fareham, Gosport and Havant and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for south east Hampshire.

We are working towards an implementation date of 1st April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.

This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation, develop your career, and help shape future services for our communities.

More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website: https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/your-council/devolution-and-lgr/

Additional Information

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.