Salary Range:£39,382 - £46,679 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum Market Supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location:Frimley Park Hospital, Farnborough (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week:37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type:Permanent
Closing Date:08 June 2025
Interview Date:w/c16 June 2025
The Role:
Join ourFrimley Park HospitalSocial Work Team as a qualifiedSocial Worker. You’ll be based on-site and enjoy the benefits of working face-to-face with dedicated health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services, helping adults leaving hospital to achieve the best outcomes.
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).
* 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 ourCandidate Packfor more information about theSocial 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 and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?
Make a difference:Watch thisshort videoto find out more about the important work our Hospital Social Work Teams do.
* Career growth:Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £33,951 per annum for first year of employment. View ourcareer pathwaysfor 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 SeniorSocial 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 informationhere.
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, Senior Case Worker, Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
Travel Requirements:
You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire [and the Isle of Wight or other local authority], and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.
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.
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