Social Worker

Hampshire County Council; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their Least Restrictive Practice Team. The role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities, engaging in strength-based assessments and managing a diverse caseload. Ideal candidates will possess a Social Work qualification and demonstrate a compassionate and respectful approach to care. This temporary position offers a salary between £40,643 - £45,077 per annum and requires some countywide travel.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Competitive benefits package

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England; unable to consider Newly Qualified.
• Sound understanding of legal frameworks and statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating compassion, empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

• Engage in comprehensive strength-based assessments.
• Manage a diverse caseload and provide guidance to Case Workers.
• Negotiate with individuals and families for positive outcomes.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals with informed decisions.

Skills

Strengths-based approach

Trauma-informed assessments

Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary environment

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Social Work qualification registered with Social Work England

Job description

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Social Worker

Job Reference: HCC621845

Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum

Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire

Contract Type: Temporary (18 months)

Closing Date: 11 August 2025

The Role:

Joining our Least Restrictive Practice Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you’ll play an integral role in supporting adults with learning disabilities who are at risk of distress or presenting challenging behaviours. You’ll work in partnership with Behaviour Specialists to develop cross-agency solutions and manage complex care networks, to improve quality of life, by reducing distress and restrictions.

You'll thrive in a supportive team environment where sharing experiences and learning from each other is encouraged. You'll have opportunities to participate in group and individual reflective practice, allowing you to expand and develop your knowledge and expertise.

What you’ll do:

• Engaging in comprehensive strength based and trauma informed assessments to understand peoples’ needs and the support available to them.
• Managing a diverse caseload, providing supervision and guidance to Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and offering expert advice on complex cases.
• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary manner, effectively negotiating with individuals, their families, and other professionals to achieve positive results.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making well-informed decisions to ensure the best possible outcome.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
• A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
• Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Social Worker role,the 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.

• Make a difference:Watch thisshortvideo to find out more about the important work our Learning Disabilities Teams do.
• Career growth: View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
• Excellent Practice Validation:Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• Professional development:Continuous learning 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 .

Your work-base will be the nearest available office to your home address, however countywide travel will be required.

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

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

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, 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.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

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.