Senior Social Worker

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Senior Social Worker within the Adult Care and Support team based at Civic Offices, Portsmouth. The role covers assessment, care planning and safeguarding for adults in need of support, with a caseload managed by you and supervision in a multidisciplinary context.

Hybrid working is available, with the option to work from home up to 50% of hours. You must be registered with Social Work England and hold post-qualifying qualifications.

Qualifications

• Qualification in social work and registration with Social Work England.
• Post-qualifying qualifications such as Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator.
• Knowledge of adult social care legislation.
• Ability to manage competing demands and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs and create assessment and support plan.
• Manage a caseload and maintain records.
• Provide staff supervision and contribute to service development.
• Safeguarding adults and compliance with policy.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and attend supervision meetings.

Skills

Good communication

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Supervision

Education

Social work degree

Registration with Social Work England

Post-qualifying qualifications (Best Interest Assessor, Practice Educator)

Job description

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Working Hours:

30

Location:

Civic Offices, Portsmouth

Closing Date:

01/11/2026

Job Category:

Social Care Adults

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Adult Social Care

Job Introduction

Senior Social Worker - Adult Care and Support

30 hours per week

Hybrid working available, with the opportunity to work from home for up to 50% of contractual hours.

Your new role

Based within the Adult Care and Support team you will work with adults in need of care and support and their carers, identifying the needs the service users priorities and create an assessment of their needs and support plan based on this. Working with information gained directly from them you will identify the best resource to assist with their needs, calling on other resources where required. You will manage your own caseload, maintain accurate records, and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while attending regular supervision and team meetings.

A key part of the role is safeguarding adults with care needs, ensuring practice complies with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. You will also provide staff supervision, contribute to service development and projects, and maintain your professional development in line with Social Work England requirements.

Who is the person summary:

You will have a qualification in social work, be registered with Social Work England and have post qualifying qualifications e.g. Best Interest Assessor, Practice Educator. You will have knowledge of adult social care eligibility criteria and a thorough understanding of adult social care legislation. You will be a good communicator with the ability to deal with conflict. With excellent assessment and supervision skills you will have a full understanding and commitment to embedding personalisation and strength-based practice in all aspect of social care. The role requires skills in flexibility and negotiation and the ability to manage a caseload effectively and efficiently, working on your own initiative whilst dealing with competing demands and changing priorities.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

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 .

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

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) 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.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles .

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.