Social Worker (continuing Healthcare)

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619203
Salary Range: £39,382 - £46,679 pro-rata, per annum (inclusive of £3,000 per annum market supplement for Senior Social Workers)
Work Location: Hampshire (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (flexible working hours considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 December 2024

Interview Date: w/c 9 December 2024

The Role:

As a registered Social Worker in the Hampshire County Council Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team, you'll work within a multidisciplinary environment collaboratively with your social care colleagues and other professionals in the varied and complex field of NHS CHC. You'll be supported to manage a diverse caseload, working across all care groups including older and younger adults, with mental health concerns and physical and learning disabilities.

What you'll be doing:

-Supporting individuals with their onward care journey following a Discharge to Assess period from hospital.
-Undertaking assessments in line with the Care Act 2014.
-Engaging with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments.
-Collaborating with individuals and their families to transition them to suitable care provision following assessment.
-Undertaking mental capacity assessments.
-Managing challenging and complex cases.

What we're looking for:

-Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). We would welcome applicants wanting to complete their ASYE.
-UK based experience within Adult Social Care.
-Experience and / or knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
-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.

Take a look at our
Candidate Pack for more information about the 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 CHC Team does.
Career Growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £35,241 per annum for first year of employment. 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.
Professional Development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
Competitive Benefits Package: Find more information
here.

This is a hybrid role (home and office working) with your office base being the closest Hampshire County Council office to your home address. This role requires travel across Hampshire and working 20% of your week in office. The team meets once a month in Basingstoke.

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 will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire other local authority, 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:

Find out more about
Working with us in Adults' Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process.

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries,
care.careershants.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the role, Val Bond, Team Manager on
valerie.bondhants.gov.uk or Kate Smith, Service Manager on
kate.j.smithhants.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.

Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). We would welcome applicants wanting to complete their ASYE.
-UK based experience within Adult Social Care.
-Experience and / or knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care July 2022 (Revised).
-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., You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire other local authority, and it is essential that you have a current drivers' licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Career Growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £35,241 per annum for first year of employment. 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.
Professional Development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
Competitive Benefits Package: Find more information
here.

This is a hybrid role (home and office working) with your office base being the closest Hampshire County Council office to your home address. This role requires travel across Hampshire and working 20% of your week in office. The team meets once a month in Basingstoke.

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.