Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC621234
Salary Range: GBP 39,382 : GBP 46,679 per annum, inclusive of GBP 3,000 per annum Market Supplement for Senior Social Workers
Work Location: Beech Hurst, Andover and Countywide, Hampshire (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part:time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Temporary (12 months)
Closing Date: 11 June 2025
Joining our Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team as a qualified and experienced 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.
:Participating in duty to triage urgent cases as well as triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
:Liaising with colleagues in Health to facilitate hospital discharges.
:Holding forensic cases and working closely with the Ministry of Justice.
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.
:A sound understanding of how 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 our Candidate Pack for more information about the Social Worker role, 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 this short video to find out more about the important work our Mental Health Teams do.
: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 GBP 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 GBP 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 Assureds 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.
This role is based across Hampshire in the four Mental Health Team bases (Totton, Basingstoke, Havant and Andover). You will spend 20 of your week working in one of our four offices and the remaining 80 working in the community or remotely from home. Your work location will be flexible depending the demands on the service.
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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