Social Worker HCC624805


Company:	Hampshire County Council
Salary:	£40,643 to £48,077 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hampshire
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	8 Sept 2026

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Summary

Joining our Rough Sleeping Drug & Alcohol Treatment Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you will use a strengths-based approach to manage a complex caseload of individuals experiencing rough sleeping. You will undertake comprehensive assessments, identify support needs, and promote wellbeing and independence through regular reviews and person-centred support planning.

You will also provide supervision and practice guidance to a Senior Case Worker, triaging safeguarding referrals, and making informed decisions on complex cases. Applying key legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, and Mental Health Act, you will help ensure effective, responsive, and person-centred outcomes for those you support.

What you’ll do:

• Provide practice leadership and case oversight by supervising a Senior Case Worker, offering guidance on complex cases, assessing risk, and making safeguarding and case management decisions.

• Manage referrals and safeguarding concerns by triaging phone, online and safeguarding referrals, resolving enquiries, identifying risks, and escalating concerns where necessary.

• Build effective partnerships and deliver assessments through strong stakeholder relationships, information sharing, and conducting carers', wellbeing and mental capacity assessments.

• Maintain high professional standards by producing accurate records and reports, participating in training and quality assurance activities, keeping specialist knowledge up to date, and maintaining professional registration.

What we’re looking for:

• Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team and role, 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.

• Understanding of and ability to apply the Mental Capacity Act (2005), Care Act (2014), Mental Health Act (1983).

• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.

Why join us?

• Career growth: 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

The post holder will be primarily community based and located within one of Hampshire’s nine drug and alcohol treatment hubs, delivering services directly to local communities and working closely with partner organisations.

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.

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