Social Worker (Older Adults)

Hampshire County Council; Havant; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks a qualified Social Worker for their South East Older Adults Team. This hybrid role involves conducting assessments, managing a caseload, and supporting team development. The ideal candidate should have UK Social Work experience and a strong understanding of a strengths-based approach. The position offers career growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive environment for continuous professional development.

Benefits

Career growth

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England (SWE) and unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers.
• Commitment to demonstrating values and behaviours of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload and provide supervision for Case Workers.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

Skills

Social Work qualification

UK based Social Work experience

Strengths-based approach

Understanding of social work issues

Compassion and empathy

Job description

Joining our South East 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 making 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 this post.
• UK based Social Work experience.
• 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.

Why join us?

• Make a difference.
• Career growth.
• 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.

This is a hybrid role (home and office working). You'll be required to work in the office at least once a week and during your duty shifts, which occur a few times each month as part of the team's rota system.

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

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

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