Social Worker (Older Adults)

Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health Assured EAP

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Social Worker (Older Adults) to join our Older Adults Team. You will be innovative, person-centred and committed to strengths-based social work practices, collaborating within a supportive team and benefiting from ongoing professional development.

We offer a hybrid working model with roles based in Farnborough Library or Park House, Alton, and a salary inclusive of a market supplement.

Qualifications

• SWE registration and an eligible social work qualification.
• Strong strengths-based practice and safeguarding awareness.
• Solid understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and statutory duties.
• Commitment to Compassion, Empathy and Respect as core values.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals’ needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload and provide supervision and guidance on complex cases.
• Triages safeguarding referrals and makes informed decisions.
• Build positive, professional relationships with service users and colleagues.

Skills

SWE registration

Strengths-based approach

Communication

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625275
Salary Range: £41,985 - £49,565 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Farnborough Library, Farnborough or Park House, Alton (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 8 November 2026
Interview Date: 16 November 2026 or 17 November 2026

The Role:

Joining our Older Adults Team as a qualified 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, 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:

• 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.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and make informed decisions.
• Building positive 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 the vacancy within the Hart and Alton Team.
• 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 for more information about the Social Worker role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about.

Why join us?

• Make a difference: Watch this to find out more about the important work our Older Adults Teams do.
• Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment. View our 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 information .

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: Newly Qualified Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Social Services, 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.

Additional Information:

Social Worker (Older Adults)

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

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.

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