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Social Worker (Out of Hours)

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC621921
Salary Range: £40,643 - £49,577 pro-rata, per annum, inclusive of Market Supplement of up to £4,500 per annum (actual salary £25,023 - £30,524)
Work Location: The Parkway, Fareham
Hours per week: 22.78 on average, based on an 8-week rolling rota
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 February 2026

The Role:

As a Social Worker in our Out of Hours Service, you’ll be at the frontline of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable adults during times of crisis. This is a role where your expertise and quick thinking will make a real difference – providing urgent interventions, protecting individuals from harm, and ensuring they receive the right support when they need it most.

 

You’ll work collaboratively with partner agencies and use your professional judgment to deliver solutions that promote dignity, independence, and empowerment. Every decision you make will have a lasting impact on improving lives and shaping safer futures.

What you’ll do:

  • Respond to urgent referrals, assess risks and needs, and implement safeguarding actions.
  • Deliver person-centred interventions that promote independence and positive outcomes.
  • Liaise effectively with partner agencies and share information appropriately to safeguard adults.
  • Maintain accurate case records and produce clear reports to support decision-making.
  • Contribute to a supportive, reflective team culture and continuous service improvement.

What we’re looking for:

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
  • Experience working with vulnerable adults in a UK-based statutory setting.
  • Strong communication, mediation and negotiation skills; confident report writing.
  • Ability to assess risk, analyse information and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Sound knowledge of safeguarding, legal frameworks, equality, and data protection.

 

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?

  • Be part of a nationally recognised, forward-thinking local authority where teamwork, growth and empowerment thrive.
  • Regular, reflective supervision in a culture that values your voice.
  • Flexible, hybrid working to support work-life balance.
  • 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.
  • Generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

 

Please note: This is a 24/7 service. You’ll work a shift pattern including early, late and sleep-in shifts, as well as weekends and Bank Holidays, with enhancements paid in line with Hampshire County Council salary policy. The full rota for the role can be viewed within the linked Candidate Pack.

 

Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

 

Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Adult Social Worker (OOH), Emergency Duty Team Social Worker, Crisis Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker.

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.

Additional Information:

Social Worker (Out of Hours) Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

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 Rebecca Brown, Team Manager on rebecca.brown@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.


 


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