Social Work Assistant Manager

Hampshire County Council; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join the Frimley Park Hospital Social Work Team. You’ll lead and support a team of social workers, handle safeguarding and complex cases, and contribute to resource allocation and service delivery to ensure best outcomes for adults leaving hospital.

In addition to a £3,000 market supplement, the role offers a salary range and opportunities for progression within a dynamic health and social care environment.

Qualifications

• SWE registered Social Worker with current registration and eligibility to practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers.
• Assess risk and make safeguarding decisions.
• Support the duty function and deputise for the Team Manager.
• Assist in strategic planning and service delivery.
• Provide regular supervision and support to team members.
• Travel to other locations within Hampshire as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision

Risk assessment

Safeguarding

Strategic planning

Education

SWE-registered Social Worker

Job description

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Job Reference: HCC625335
Salary Range: £41,985 - £49,565 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum Market Supplement for Assistant Team Managers) plus additional retention payments
Work Location: Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 22 November 2026
Interview Date: 2 December 2026

The Role:

Joining our Frimley Park Hospital Social Work Team as an Assistant Manager you’ll work with professional health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services. As an experienced, qualified Social Worker, you’ll handle safeguarding, complex cases and resource allocation, helping adults leaving hospital achieve to the best outcomes.

Additional Payments:

In addition to the £3,000 pro-rata per annum market supplement, we offer:

• £2,000 pro-rata after 3 months (for external applicants).
• £2,000 pro-rata after 12 months and then annually (for all applicants).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers.
• Assessment of risk.
• Support the duty function and deputise for the Team Manager.
• Assist in strategic planning and service delivery.
• Provide regular supervision and support to team members.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience in safeguarding, complex case work and resource allocation.
• Ability to manage and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Great learning environment with a focus on professional development.
• Regular supervision and support.
• Supportive and dedicated team.

For more information about the Assistant Manager role, the team and our values, take a look at our Candidate Pack .

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

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

Travel Requirements:

You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire or

other local authority, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

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.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

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