Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622616
Salary Range: £40,643 to £48,077 per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester and Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 9 February 2026
The Role:
Join our Royal Hampshire County Hospital Social Work Team as a qualified and experienced registered Social Worker. You’ll work 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 do:
1. Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
2. Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
3. Triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
4. Building positive and professional relationships.
What we’re looking for:
5. Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE).
6. A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
7. Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services’ statutory duties.
8. Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.
Take a look at our 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?
9. Make a difference: Watch this to find out more about the important work our Hospital Social Work Teams do.
10. Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment. (optional if experienced SW required). View our for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
11. 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.
12. Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
13. Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
14. 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.
15. 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 roles you may have experience of 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 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.
Additional Information:
Social Worker
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.