Social Work Assistant Manager - Lead Complex Safeguarding

Hampshire County Council; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Regular supervision

Excellent benefits package

Supportive team

Job summary

Hampshire County Council's Frimley Park Hospital Social Work Team is seeking an Assistant Manager. You will lead and develop social work practice with health colleagues to secure safe, effective outcomes for adults leaving hospital.

You'll be an experienced, SWE-registered social worker with strong safeguarding and risk assessment skills, and you will supervise a small team, support duty functions, and contribute to strategic service planning in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience in safeguarding and complex case work.
• Ability to manage and support a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers.
• Handle a small, complex caseload.
• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Complex case work

Education

Social Work qualification (SWE registered)

Job description

Hampshire County Council's Frimley Park Hospital Social Work Team is seeking an Assistant Manager. You will lead and develop social work practice with health colleagues to secure safe, effective outcomes for adults leaving hospital.

You'll be an experienced, SWE-registered social worker with strong safeguarding and risk assessment skills, and you will supervise a small team, support duty functions, and contribute to strategic service planning in a busy hospital setting.