Social Worker (Older Adults)

Shared Services Partnership; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Job summary

Hampshire County Council invites applications for a qualified Social Worker in the Older Adults Team, based in Basingstoke with hybrid working. You will conduct assessments, manage a complex caseload, provide supervision and apply a strengths-based approach to support independence and wellbeing.

The post is permanent, 22 hours per week, with a salary range £41,985–£49,565 pro-rata per annum (actual salary £24,964–£29,471 per annum, including £3,000 market supplement for Senior Social Workers).

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with SWE.
• Experience with older adults and safeguarding.
• Strong values and strengths-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload while providing supervision and advice on difficult cases.
• Triage safeguarding referrals and make informed decisions.
• Build positive and professional relationships.

Skills

Social work qualification

SWE registered

Strengths-based

Team collaboration

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Social Worker (Older Adults)

Job Reference:HCC625131
Salary Range: £41,985 - £49,565 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £24,964 - £29,471 per annum, inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Basingstoke Discovery Centre, Basingstoke (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 22
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 14 October 2026

The Role:

Joining our Older Adults Team as aqualifiedand experiencedSocial 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, sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement. We have varied experience and backgrounds across the team, with regular opportunities for training and ongoing development.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conductingcomprehensive assessments of individuals'needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload whilst providingsupervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Triagingsafeguarding referrals and makeinformeddecisions.
• Buildingpositive and professional relationships.

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 lookat our Candidate Pack for more information about the Social Workerrole,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 adifference:Watch this shortvideo to find out more about the important work ourOlder AdultsTeams do.
• Careergrowth:Opportunities for experienced social workers. 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.
• Professionaldevelopment:Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Work-lifebalance: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.
• Competitivebenefitspackage:Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. 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 mayinclude 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.