Social Worker (Physical Disabilities)

Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured

LGPS

Annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council invites applications for a qualified Social Worker in the Physical Disabilities Team in Basingstoke. You will be innovative, person-centred and committed to a strengths-based approach, joining a team that supports continuous improvement and professional development.

In this role you will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage a complex caseload, provide supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers, and work across disciplines to secure positive outcomes while

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification and SWE registration.
• Experience of undertaking Care Act assessments within a statutory setting.
• Solid understanding of applying a strengths-based approach.
• Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 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.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary way, negotiating between service users, their families, and other professionals to reach positive outcomes.
• Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Building positive and professional relationships.

Skills

Social work registration

Care Act assessments

Strengths-based approach

Legal frameworks understanding

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625122
Salary Range: £41,985 - £49,565 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 17 November 2026
Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date.

The Role:

Joining our Physical Disabilities 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 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.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary way, successfully negotiating between the people who use our service, their families, and other professionals to reach positive outcomes.
• 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).
• Experience of undertaking care act assessments within a statutory setting.
• 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: Watch this to find out more about the important work our Physical Disabilities Teams do.
• 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: 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 (Physical Disabilities)

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Maisie Elshaw, Team Manager on

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.