Social Worker (Adopt South)

Hampshire County Council; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the UK is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Adopt South Adoption Support for Adults service. You'll support adult adoptees and birth relatives while introducing innovative practices to enhance the service. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and the motivation for professional growth, with flexible working hours expected. This role offers a supportive and collaborative environment with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Internal development programmes

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Social Worker in a relevant field.
• Motivated to grow personally and professionally.
• Capable of working flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for adult adoptees and birth relatives.
• Introduce innovative practices in adoption services.
• Conduct face-to-face visits in the region.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to relate to diverse individuals

Professional knowledge of social work

Job description

Social Worker (Adopt South)

Job Reference: HCC622267

Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £24,166 - £26,802 per annum)

Work Location: Glen House, Southampton

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 26 September 2025

The Role:

This role is with Adopt South, the partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton local authorities, with the lead authority Hampshire County Council as the employer.

What you’ll do:

Adopt South’s Adoption Support for Adults service offers support to adult adoptees and birth relatives who request access to adoption records and intermediary services.

To improve the service our adopted adults and birth families receive, you will be determined to introduce new and innovative practices.

The role covers the whole of the Adopt South region (Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton local authorities), and will include some face-to-face visits with adoptees and birth relatives. You will be flexible in your working and may be required to work evenings and weekends.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Social Worker, who can apply professional knowledge to transform outcomes for individuals, relatives and carers whilst facilitating effective multi-agency solutions. With your Social Work experience, you’ll have excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to all different kinds of people, plus the motivation to grow in your role through personal and professional development.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Working for Adopt South, your employer will be Hampshire County Council.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

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.