Social Worker (Mental Health)

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

Benefits offered by this job

AMHP training support

Professional development

Work-Life balance

Competitive benefits package

Market supplement £3,000 p.a.

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join the Mental Health Team. You will work in a supportive, strengths-based environment, handling a varied caseload and collaborating with health and justice partners.

The role offers development through Excellent Practice Validation and AMHP training opportunities, with a market supplement for senior levels. Travel within Hampshire is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience in mental health social care.
• Strong understanding of strengths-based practice.
• Willingness to travel within Hampshire for caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload while providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers.
• Triage urgent cases and safeguarding referrals, making informed decisions.
• Liaising with Health colleagues to facilitate hospital discharges.
• Holding forensic cases and collaborating with the Ministry of Justice.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

SWE Registration

Strengths-based approach

Legal frameworks knowledge

Values alignment

Education

SWE Registration

Job description

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Social Worker (Mental Health)

Job Reference: HCC624791

Salary Range: £41,985 - £49,565 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum Market Supplement for Senior Social Workers)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16 November2026

The Role:

Joining our Mental Health Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you’ll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working in a strengths-based way. You’ll enjoy working in a team that thrives on supporting each other in their work and sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement.

What you’ll do:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Participating in duty to triage urgent cases as well as triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Liaising with colleagues in Health to facilitate hospital discharges.
• Holding forensic cases and working closely with the Ministry of Justice.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Social Worker, 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.
  

• 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 pro-rata per annum.
• AMHP Pathway: We’ll support you to complete your AMHP training and give you the opportunity to complete AMHP work alongside your Social Work duties. When you’ve completed your AMHP training, you’ll be eligible for a market supplement of up to £2,500 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.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Find more information here .

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

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

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, 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.