Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623285
Salary Range: £40,643 - £48,077 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Social Work Assistant Manager)
Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 March 2026
Interview Date: 10 or 11 March 2026
The Role:
Joining our Queen Alexandra Hospital Social Work Team as an Assistant Team Manager you’ll work with professional health and social care colleagues to deliver excellent social work services. As an experienced, qualified Social Worker, you’ll handle safeguarding, complex cases and resource allocation, helping adults leaving hospital achieve to the best outcomes. You will be required to work on site at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth a minimum of three days per week.
What you’ll do:
* Lead and manage Senior Case Workers and Social Workers.
* Handle a small, complex caseload.
* Assess risk.
* Support the duty function and deputise for the Team Manager.
* Assist in strategic planning and service delivery.
* Provide regular supervision and support to team members.
What we’re looking for:
* Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
* Experience in safeguarding, complex case work and resource allocation.
* Ability to manage and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, our team and 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 this short video to find out more about the important work our Hospital Social Work Teams do
* Career growth: View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
* 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 here .
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: Social Worker, Senior Social 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 Work Assistant Manager Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact care.careers@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact David Palmer, Assistant Service Manager on david.palmer@hants.gov.uk or Rebecca Keen, Team Manager on rebecca.keen3@hants.gov.uk
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.